Day 5: A Month of Teal - Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors

1 in 75 women develop ovarian cancer 

Risk factors for epithelial ovarian cancer ( the most common type) include: 

• Increased Age 
• Genetics :  BRCA 1 or 2 Mutation, Lynch Syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, Li-Fraumeni and Ataxia-Telangiectasia (http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/ovarian-fallopian-tube-and-peritoneal-cancer/risk-factors-and-prevention )
• A family history of epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, premenopausal breast cancer and/or male breast cancer
• Endometriosis
• Being of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage
• Being post menopausal
• Infertility, never having children
• Obesity
• Using menopausal hormone therapy

For more information please see:
https://ocrfa.org/patients/about-ovarian-cancer/risk-factors/ 
http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/ovarian-fallopian-tube-and-peritoneal-cancer/risk-factors-and-prevention


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