Risk Factors - Ovarian Cancers Awareness Month
- Abdominal Cancers Alliance
- Sep 3
- 1 min read
Risk factors for ovarian cancer to be aware of include:
Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors:
1️⃣ Age: Commonly occurs between ages 50-60 years
2️⃣ Race: Non-Hispanic, white women
3️⃣ Lifestyle Factors such as obesity and/or smoking
4️⃣ Family history or personal history of cancer, including inherited genetic mutations (BRCA1/BRCA2)
5️⃣ Estrogen hormone replacement therapy
There are several kinds of malignant tumors that originate from the tissue covering the ovary or lining the fallopian tube or peritoneum. These include epithelial (serous) ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers. Since these tumors have common origins and are treated the same way, they are collectively referred to as “ovarian cancer.”
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