Ovarian cancer

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Ovarian cancer

Having regular pelvic examinations may decrease the overall risk. However, no definitive prevention strategy is known. Screening tests for ovarian cancer remains a very active research area.

Studies have shown that there may be a lower risk of ovarian cancer in patients who have used the oral contraceptive pill, although certain types are of more benefit than others. Recent research has shown that for women with mutation in BRCA1 and BRCA2 (the genes that are related to the breast-ovarian cancer syndrome), surgery to remove the ovaries can dramatically reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer.

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