I also keep planning. Cancer may have robbed me of a future, but I m going to keep planning like I have one. And who knows what will happen, she adds. I m in remission now. The most frustrating part is that I have no control.
Researchers haven t yet pinpointed what causes ovarian cancer.
Genetics could be to blame. And a number of studies have reported a link to fertility drugs. But nothing has been proven. What have been proven, however, are the factors that help women reduce their risks of developing ovarian cancer. Among them are giving birth, breast feeding and undergoing a hysterectomy.