Q: What should I do if I am worried about my ovarian cancer risk factors?

Answer: You should try to find out as much as you can about your relatives with cancer. If possible, find out how old they were when they were diagnosed with cancer and what type of cancer they had. The age someone is when they develop certain types of cancer can influence how likely it is the cancer was inherited. If your relative is no longer alive, try to get hold of a copy of their death certificate confirming the type of cancer they had. Your local town hall can help you with this. Once you’ve got as much information as you can, see your GP and ask them if you need to be referred to your local Clinical Genetics service for advice about gene testing. See Personal Ovarian Cancer Risk