who has previously had cancer is at an increased risk for developing the
cancer in a different area of the body. For example, woman with breast
cancer are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer. Woman with
ovanrian cancer are three times more likely to develop breast cancer.
significant risk factor for developing ovarian cancer is perhaps family
history. Women with two or more relatives, in the immediate family,
such as mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, or aunts, who have been
diagnosed with ovarian cancer have up to a 50% risk of developing the disease.
The risk can also increase if other family members develop ovarian cancer
before menopause or ifhtere is a family history of breast, endometrial,
colon, rectal, or pancreatic cancers.
A diet high in meat and animal
fat has been associated with the development of ovarian cancer. The
specific reasons for this are unknown.
TALC OR BABY POWDER
There is some evidence that
use of talc or or baby powder on or near the genital region of your body
may increase the the risk of ovarian cancer. This is because it is
related to the cancer-causing agent asbestos.
Women taking fertiliydrugs
such as clomiphene citrate (clomid) and menotrophins (pergonal) to induce
ovulation appear to have a slightly increased risk of ovarian cancer.
If a woman becomes pregnant while taking fertility drugs she is not at
an increased risk for developing ovarain cancer.
There is some evidence that infertile and fertile women who have not had children are at an increase for developing ovarian cancer.