Female Relatives Getting Tested for OVCA?

[Teresa222]

Of course I know our daughters and sisters should be watched very closely now for OVCA.  What about nieces? Should not only our sister's daughters become aware of the risks of getting OVCA...what about our brothers daughters?  Does anyone have any articles or research to back up who needs to begin a life of watching for OVCA on a regular basis now that WE  have been dx?
Teresa

[crecco]

My mother is a 20 year breast cancer survivor and although there is no history of ovarian cancer that I can find anywhere on either my mom or my dads side of the family, I feel sure that is how mine came about.
I too wonder about my niece, but i also wonder about my granddaughters as there is a history of breast cancer coming at them from all sides.(Both grandmothers one their dads side, a great grandmother on their moms side and then of course there is me)
Though they are only 5 and 10, how soon can they be tested and should I be tested first? how about my son or their mom?
I know very little about the genetic testing so I guess that is something I need to be asking my Dr about. But I too have been curious.
  Chris

[silver&gold]

One of my sisters is being monitored very carefully now because she has had complex cysts removed  and endometriosis was found as well . That is how my cancer developed through endometriosis and that can be hereditary.

[nyc lady]

I know that I was dx'd in 2000 with Stage 1A and was told not to worry about my family, genetic, etc....now my sister is facing a hysterectomy due to a "cyst" with abnormal tendencies....I remember both her doctor and mine saying not to worry.

I agree, once we are diagnosed, we should be tested!!!!!  

They say that genetics really only play a role with first line relatives (mother, father and siblings).

[withe]

A good place to start is to get genetically tested. The counselors at these centers have a wealth of information about this sort of thing. Your onoc-gyn should also know the stats on this.