Causes, risks and prevention
This section will help you to find out more about the causes and risk factors for cancer of the ovary and how it may be prevented. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link: Ovarian cancer: risk factors and causes
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Find out more about the possible causes of ovarian cancer and who is most at risk.
Link:OPERA risk assessment tool
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support have developed OPERA (Online Personal Education and Risk Assessment - for genetic breast and ovarian cancer). By answering a few questions about cancer in your family you can use the tool to assess your risk of developing genetic breast or ovarian cancer in the future.
Link:Ovarian cancer: risks and causes
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of the CancerHelp website is about the risks and causes of ovarian cancer.
Link:What causes cancer of the ovary?
Produced by:NHS Choices
This section of the NHS choices website outlines the causes of ovarian cancer.
Link:When ovarian cancer runs in families
Produced by:Target Ovarian Cancer
The information in this section will explain what a family history of ovarian cancer is and what steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Link:Who is most likely to develop ovarian cancer
Produced by:Target Ovarian Cancer
Find out why some women are more likely to develop ovarian cancer than others.
Link:Can ovarian cancer be prevented?
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the ACS website outlines ways you can reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Page last edited: 29 July 2011
