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1. I have heard recently that because I am a lesbian I am at a greater risk of developing cancer of the ovary. Is this true?
last reviewed: 07.06.2006
2. I have read a story in the newspapers that drinking milk causes ovarian cancer. Is this true?
last reviewed: 20.01.2005
3. Can taking HRT (hormone replacement therapy) increase my risk of getting ovarian cancer?
last reviewed: 25.04.2007
4. Which genes cause cancer of the ovary in families?
last reviewed: 18.10.2006
5. I have ovarian cancer and so did my mother. What are her chances my daughter will develop cancer of the ovary?
last reviewed: 18.10.2006
6. What happens at a family cancer clinic?
last reviewed: 18.10.2006
7. Can you tell me about ovarian screening for women at high risk of developing ovarian cancer?
last reviewed: 19.10.2006
9. Can you tell me about the genes that cause breast cancer in families?
last reviewed: 18.10.2006
10. Can you tell me about surgery to remove the ovaries for women at high risk of ovarian cancer?
last reviewed: 18.10.2006
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