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Ovarian Cancer : Causes

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Causes could include:
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women, and it causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer.The risk for developing ovarian cancer appears to be affected by several factors. The more children a woman has...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 24, 2008
The actual cause of ovarian cancer remains unknown, but several factors are known to increase one's chances of developing the disease. These are called risk factors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
The actual cause of ovarian cancer remains unknown, but several factors are known to increase one's chances of developing the disease. These are called risk factors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth may occur, causing ovarian cancer. Therefore, all ovarian cancers are genetic because they all result from changes within genes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
If ovarian cancer is suspected, the doctor typically begins the diagnosis by taking a complete medical history to assess all the risk factors. A thorough pelvic examination is conducted.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth may occur, causing ovarian cancer. Therefore, all ovarian cancers are genetic because they all result from changes within genes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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