Know Your Risk for Ovarian Cancer | Kaiser Permanente
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Channel: Kaiser Permanente · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism
Family history can have a big impact on your health. It may be important for you to find out how high your risk is today so that you can plan for a healthier tomorrow. Approximately 1 out of every 100 women will get ovarian cancer at some point in their life. How does family history affect your lifetime risk for ovarian cancer? One first degree relative with ovarian cancer = about five out of one hundred chances of developing it. Two or more relatives with ovarian cancer = about seven out of one hundred chances of developing it. The best way to find out what effect your family history has on your risk it so see your doctor. This may help yo make important decisions about your health. For more information, visit: http://www.kp.org/cancer.
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