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49. no family history of ovarian cancer . been on birth control pills for 25 years. non smoker, exercise regularly . what are my chances of getting a female cancer ? thank you .
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Difficult: There is more to this than just giving your history - you need more information and even genetic testing.
Answered 7/11/2020
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