Risk Factors
I asked the doctor
about the risk factor with my sisters and he said the ones that are at risk are
families that have multiple members having breast or ovarian cancer, males and
females. He said I didn’t have enough family history to be affected. He said
it’s the environment and how our bodies react to it.
The
most important risk factor for ovarian cancer is a family history of a
first-degree relative (e.g., mother, daughter, or sister) with the disease. The
highest risk appears in women who have two or more first-degree relatives with
ovarian cancer. The risk is somewhat less for women
who have one first-degree and one second-degree
relative (grandmother or aunt) with ovarian cancer.
One thing I asked the doctor was is it normal to feel normal? I don’t feel sick just a few aches and pains from the previous surgeries. I’m still getting my energy back and my foot bugs me but really I feel pretty normal. I sometimes wonder why everyone says I’m very sick because I don’t feel like it. I’m sure it will get worse later. I just don’t know what to expect… So for now I'm enjoying everything I can!
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