Today’s Quiz 2/4/22 Leave a Comment / Blog / By Dr Megha Mishra 123 z7 Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer 1 / 3 1. Q12 Hereditary Gyn Cancer What percentage of ovarian cancers have an identified hereditary genetic abnormality? A. 1 to 5 % B. 10 to 25% C. Approx 40% Approximately 10–25% of ovarian cancers are associated with an identified hereditary genetic abnormality. Mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are the most common hereditary genetic abnormalities and are associated with a 50% and 25% lifetime risk by the age of 75 years respectively. 2 / 3 2. Q9 Hereditary Gynecological Cancer Syndromes What is the lifetime risk of endometrial cancer in Lynch Syndrome? A. 25% B. 40 to 60% C. 1-2 % D. 10 to 20% Lynch syndrome carriers have a 40–60% lifetime risk of endometrial cancer. 3 / 3 3. Q11 Hereditary Gyn Cancer What is the lifetime risk ( Till age 75) of developing Epithelial Ovarian Cancer in the general population? A. 1 in 100 B. 1 in 100 C. 1 in 90 D. 1 in 70 The lifetime risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer is 1 in 70 (1.4%) by 75 years of age. Your score is The average score is 59% Facebook Twitter Restart quiz
