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8. That's something to discuss with your doctor :-)

Reply to FloridaJudy (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 08:29 PM

Sep 2012

There's more than just those two mutations, and many of them carry an additional risk for ovarian cancer, which is far more frightening - vague symptoms, bad prognosis.

For some women, screening makes sense, but that's something to discuss with a doctor.

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