Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Ovarian Cancer Away®.

Ovarian cancer has a reputation as a silent killer. That is only half true — it does whisper rather than shout, and the symptoms are so ordinary that they are easy to attribute to something else for months.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

Who is at risk. Inherited gene changes — BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most important, carrying a substantially raised lifetime risk. Lynch syndrome and several other genes (RAD51C/D, BRIP1, PALB2) also contribute. Around 1 in 5 ovarian cancers is linked to an inherited change; Family history of ovarian, breast, colorectal or endometrial cancer — on either your mother's or your father's side. Fathers pass on BRCA mutations just as often, and family histories are often taken only on the maternal side; Age — risk rises after menopause; most cases occur after 50.

Here is what you can do next.

Go deeper on ovarian cancer. Read the full plain-language guide, or talk with us if radiation has been suggested for a specific site. Look for the button marked Full ovarian cancer guide.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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