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My elder sister passed away with ovarian cancer. Is it really necessary that we all have to keep getting cancer test every year.
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Yes you should.
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Ms. lybrate-user, some of the ovarian cancers are caused due to a mutation in the genes called as BRCA. In families where BRCA mutation is positive, you need rigerous follow up. If that is not the case, then you won't need it. I can see that you are 53, you should certainly get screening done for breast cancer and cervical cancer.
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