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Genetics of Ovarian Cancer

• Ovarian Cancer as Part of Lynch Syndrome
  

  A woman with this type of hereditary colon cancer is at increased risk for ovarian cancer.

• Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)
  

  The risk for ovarian cancer and skin cancer is increased with basal cell nevus syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.

• Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
  

  People with this syndrome have dark moles around the mouth, nose, and eyes, as well as multiple polyps in the intestines.

• Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1/BRCA2)
  

  A woman with this syndrome may develop breast cancer before age 50 and is at higher risk for developing cancer in both breasts or in both the breasts and ovaries.