Finding and Surviving Ovarian Cancer

Summary

Well, we hope that this video has answered some of your questions and concerns about ovarian cancer.

Let us summarize a few important things for you.

The average age of women who get ovarian cancer is 60. If you have a personal history of breast cancer or a family history of ovarian, breast, uterine or colon cancer, you are at higher risk of getting ovarian cancer.

Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about your risk of getting ovarian cancer. The risks for Ovarian Cancer are being a woman, age greater than 60, first menstrual period before the age of 12, reaching menopause after the age of 50, never having children, giving birth to your first child after the age of 30, a history of unexplained infertility, a personal history of breast cancer, a family history of ovarian, breast, uterine or colon cancer, especially in your mother, sister or daughter.