Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My mum had ovarian cancer. what are the chances of me getting it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
~7% over: Your lifetime. That is if your mom's cancer is not related to brca 1 or 2 mutation. In that case, if the mutation is passed on to you the risk is between 20-40%. Only about 8.5% of ovarian cancer patients have brca 1 or 2 mutation.
Answered 2/2/2013
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hi my mum s 67 &she has an hyperthyroidism, TSH 0.01 but t4&t3 r normal&she has an ovarian cyst wiz ca125 444. Is it cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If my grandmother on my mother's side had a sister who died of ovarian cancer in her 70's, am I at higher risk, what do they mean by close relative?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My grandmothers sister my mothers mother) died in her late 70"s of ovarian cancer, does that make me at greater risk? What is considered a family risk?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My mother has stage 1c ovarian cancer ...But there has been spillage by surgery ..... But we had it operated within 2 weeks. Possibility of spreading?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi, can you recommend a company that can test me for the brca 1 and 2, that offers international service? My mother died from ovarian cancer at age 57
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
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?
What is my mother in laws survival rate? She has ovarian cancer and found out four months ago, and has not been back to the doctor. We are trying to get her to go back
When I was born, my mother at the age of 40 was told she had ovarian cancer. She opted not to get treatment and died when I was 8 years old at the age of 48 years old.?
My mother is 58. Premenopausal since age 48 History of ovarian cyst. Had some precancerous cells on cervix that was removed. Uterine lining went from 9mm to 12.5mm. Had biopsy today. Chances of cancer?
What do you suggest if my mum got diagnosed with ovarian cancer for the second time, what can I do to support her?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
