Consumer Health: What is your risk of ovarian cancer?

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about your risk of developing ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system and ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. More than 19,000 new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and nearly 13,000 women will die of the disease. Ovarian cancer is…
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