Ovarian cancer is a cancer that begins in the ovaries. Each ovary is about the size of an almond and is responsible for producing eggs, and hormones like estrogen and progesterone. According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, making it the most prevalent causes of death than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.
Medical News Today claims that one in roughly 70 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her lifespan. And unlike breast cancer, approximately 85-percent of the females diagnosed receive a late-stage prognosis. Here are 10 common risk factors for ovarian cancer…
Smoking
According to findings from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), smoking tobacco smoking is considered a culprit for 3-percent of ovarian cancer cases. Supporting this link between tobacco smoking and the development of ovarian cancer, Cancer Research U.K. offers the following statistics…
Current women smokers are 31- to 49-percent more likely to develop ovarian mucinous cancer compared to women who have never smoked in the past. Also, the length of smoking also matters a great deal.