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EYE COLOR, HAIR COLOR...
CANCER RISK?

Breast and Ovarian
Cancer Can Run in the Family.

Not everyone inherits a known cancer risk. But women who do—and know about it—can take steps to prevent cancer before it ever occurs.

Welcome to InheritedRisk.com, a place for people who want to learn more about Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) syndrome and get their questions answered.

HBOC increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, as well as some other cancers.

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“Learning that I had a higher-than-average risk for cancer inspired me to change my life.”

— Naomi

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Can Run in the Family.

Breast and Ovarian
Cancer Can Run in the Family.