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Body and Skin Breast Cancer Help | Natural Health Store | More Cancer Articles Female Cancer news and information - for Breast Cancer see separate pagesOvarian cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women in the UK. Each year, there are around 6,900 new cases. Ovarian cancer develops in cells of the ovary. The ovaries are two almond shaped organs located on either side of the uterus (womb). They produce eggs and the female hormones that both regulate the menstrual cycle and are responsible for female body characteristics. About 9 in 10 ovarian cancers form in the cells that line the ovaries. |
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Genetic Testing For Breast Or Ovarian Cancer Risk May Be Greatly Underutilized
Although a test for gene mutations known to significantly increase the risk of hereditary breast or ovarian cancer has been available for more than a decade, a new study finds that few women with family histories of these cancers are even discussing genetic testing with their physicians or other health care providers. In a report in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, which has been released online, investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Policy and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute note that their findings illustrate the challenges of bringing genetic information into real-world clinical practice. "Testing for BRCA1 and 2 mutations has been around a long time and should be a good indicator of whe... Click Here to read the entire article... | ||||
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