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What Causes Ovarian Cancer?

My sister past three yrs ago in Chicago from Ovarian cancer. Just came upon your info by accident and was always interested in the whys etc she was saddled with this. Thanx for some of your info. I kept telling her to get yrly exams and she said later, later . I loved her dearly. Thanks for everything. Have a Merry Christmas! Happy New Year
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
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Ovarian cancer caused by genetic mutations. Some ovarian cancers run in families along with breast cancers. Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 lead to familial breast and ovarian cancers. Ovarian cancers don't occur because of accidents.


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Dr. Siddartha
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What Causes Ovarian Cancer?

Hello, Ovarian cancer caused by genetic mutations. Some ovarian cancers run in families along with breast cancers. Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 lead to familial breast and ovarian cancers. Ovarian cancers don t occur because of accidents. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Siddartha