Data from Validation of a Clinical and Polygenic Risk Prediction Model for Ovarian Cancer in the Nurses’ Health Study

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Authors: Krishna Patel, Gillian S. Dite, Erika L. Spaeth, BERNARD A. ROSNER
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Abstract

Abstract Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologic cancers because of its late diagnosis, but risk stratification for targeted prevention can improve outcomes. To identify women at risk of ovarian cancer, pathogenic variant testing is used, especially for those with a family history of the disease. However, high-risk genetic variants are rare, accounting for

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BRCA gene mutations in cancer Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Cancer Risks and Factors

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6 February 2026