All of the following are known risk factors for the development of ovarian carcinoma EXCEPT:: (A) Family History of ovarian carcinoma, (B) Use of oral contraceptive pills, (C) History of infeility, (D) BRCA-1 positive individual
Answer is B. Oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. Risk factors for ovarian carcinoma * Age--between 45 and 60 years* Nulliparous or of low parity* Woman with history of infeility, previous PCOS, or on tamoxifen* High-calorie, high-fat diet* Genetic predisposition BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes* Late menopause* Breast and gastrointestinal cancer* Prolonged H in menopausal woman