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I am 50 years old female diagnosed with cervicitis in ultrasound scan. My mother 74 yrs of age was diagnosed with ovarian adenexa mass and was operated and without chemo on tomaxifen leading normal life. Do I hv any chance of having cancer in life as I have heard it is in genes,
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ovarian carcinoma can have a family history. All u need to do is yearly pap smears and if normal every 3 yrs. plus a routine ultrasound every year to look for ovarian mass. if u are too anxious u can even undergo hysterectomy on these grounds if u don't want a follow up.
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Get a pap smear done
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