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Test Your Knowledge About Ovarian Cancer

1. The lifetime risk for ovarian cancer in the general population is approximately

1 in 35
 1 in 55
 1 in 75
 1 in 95

 

2. What percentage of ovarian cancer is caused by an inherited genetic mutation?

5-10%
 10-15%
 15-20%
 20-25%

 

3. Which of the following could indicate an inherited risk for ovarian cancer?

A diagnosis of breast cancer at a younger age
 A diagnosis of ovarian cancer at a younger age
 A family history of breast, ovarian, colon cancers
 A diagnosis of both breast and ovarian cancers

 

4. Approximately how many cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed early, at Stage 1 or 2?

Less than 10%
 25%
 50%
 70%

 

5. Overall, how many women with early stage ( I/II) ovarian cancer report symptoms prior to diagnosis?

5%
 10%
 50%
 90%

 

6. The symptoms of ovarian cancer may appear to be more gastrointestinal than gynecological?

True
 False

 

7. It is preferable to refer to a gyn-oncologist when ovarian cancer is suspected?

True
 False