Any female of any age can get ovarian cancer, but it is commoner in those beyond the age of 50 years. The breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2) also increase the risk of breast cancer. Family history of ovarian cancer: people with two or more close relatives with ovarian cancer have an increased risk of having the disease. Ovarian cancer should preferably be treated by a trained gynecological oncologist in a teaching hospital or a comprehensive cancer centre. It can also be used before surgery for advanced cancer to enable the removal of as much of the ovarian cancer cells as possible.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2019 03:33 UTC