I have ovarian cancer. What's the risk for my daughter?
Many women with only one close relative who has developed ovarian cancer are understandably anxious about their own risk. The risk to women in this group is slightly, but not greatly, increased. The risk increases if more family members have developed ovarian or breast cancer.
The current view is that your daughter ought to start being screened about 5-10 years before the age at which the mother contracted the disease, although the value of screening is uncertain. This group should have access to expert advice about prevention as well as screening through referral to a specialist centre. They may then be offered participation in the National Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study.
