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A member asked:

If my mother had ovarian cancer when she conceived me is there a chance she could of passed on to me without doctors being able to diagnose me?

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NO: But you may have slightly higher incidence compared to normal population, some rare ovarian cancers are genetically inherited you need to see your gyn doctor regularly.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/28/2020

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