Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Only 10 percent of breast cancer cases can be linked to genetics. In other words, 90 percent of breast cancers being diagnosed today are being triggered by factors in our environment.

Women who have a family history of ovarian cancer or a BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutation are candidates for prophylactic removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.

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It is important to seek out health professionals, genetic counselors or doctors who are qualified to identify these and advise how to lower one's risk.

Poynor, a gynecologic oncologist, describes this not as 'silent cancer' but one that 'whispers.' Workup includes a pelvic exam, a transvaginal ultrasound and possibly a CAT scan.