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Several factors may influence the development and prognosis of ovarian cancer, including 1,2:

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OVARIAN CANCER AND GENETIC TESTINGGenetic mutations can play a role in the development and treatment of cancerIndividuals at risk of carrying a genetic mutation can be referred for genetic testing3

BRCA1 and BRCA2 belong to a type of genes

known as tumour suppressors 4

The risk of developing ovarian cancer is increased in women with specific inherited genetic abnormalities. One of these risks is associated with BRCA mutations5

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