The majority of the small percentage of ovarian cancers that are associated with a known pattern of inheritance are associated with:

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The majority (approximately 90%)of ovarian cancers are sporadic and not associated with a known pattern of inheritance.Of the 5% to 10% that have a familial component,the majority are associated with the breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1)and a smaller number with mutations of the BRCA2 or mismatched repair genes (HNPCC syndrome).Low progesterone levels are not associated with ovarian cancers.

The Majority of the Small Percentage of Ovarian Cancers That