Why did I get a disease that usually hits Caucasian women from 60-64? I am only 32
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Wecome
As always, I'm sorry that we had to meet this way. You have asked the 64 million dollar question. Why have any of us gotten OVCA? Some of us have family histories, but that only makes it more likely that we could be diagnosed. My husband asked my doctor this very question and he said that if he had an answer for him, they would name the hospital after him.
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So Young
Wow, 32 is so young for this disease, even for a caucasian. So sorry you drew the short straw. Genetics undoubtedly played a role. But there are other things that put individuals at risk for this disease. The book Anti-cancer discusses a number of the contributors and it contains useful information for any cancer survivor.0 -
From what I have readTethys41 said:So Young
Wow, 32 is so young for this disease, even for a caucasian. So sorry you drew the short straw. Genetics undoubtedly played a role. But there are other things that put individuals at risk for this disease. The book Anti-cancer discusses a number of the contributors and it contains useful information for any cancer survivor.
the median age is 63. That means half of the women are under that age and half are over. Ovatian cancer does not seem to discrimate. It goes after all women.
Karen0 -
age
I was diagnosed at age 30. My ovca is not genetic, just random bad luck.
Best wishes to you.0
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