{"id":333032,"date":"2018-02-28T11:43:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T03:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/new-study-ovarian-cancer-can-passed-fathers-333032.html"},"modified":"2018-02-28T11:43:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T03:43:27","slug":"new-study-ovarian-cancer-can-passed-fathers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/medical-news-hk\/new-study-ovarian-cancer-can-passed-fathers-333032.html","title":{"rendered":"Are you at risk of ovarian cancer? Check with your dad, according to new study"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It turns out that women could inherit a few types of ovarian cancer from their father's genes, according to new research.<\/p>

Published in the Public Library of Science (PLOS)<\/em>, the study has discovered that a father can unknowingly be affected by a certain gene, which is then pass it on his female offspring. This gene can then develop ovarian cancer, explaining how it is possible for a woman to have ovarian cancer without her mother having a history of it.<\/p>

The Paternal Gene<\/span> <\/h3>

Ovarian cancer<\/a> does not have any specific early symptoms, and yet is the 8th<\/sup> most common cancer, making it hard to spot and easy to miss until later. It is a disease only women suffer from, so fathers are not often considered when looking at hereditary inheritance.<\/p>

Although the gene that has been discovered usually protects against tumours forming, mutated versions of the gene can do the opposite. If a mother has a mutated version of this gene, it could then be passed on to her son. Although he may not suffer from its effects, his future daughter<\/a> could also have this gene from him. In time, she could develop a type of ovarian cancer.<\/p>

A Potential for Early Detection<\/span> <\/h3>

This genetic discovery means there is new potential for detecting the illness \u2013 or rather a gene that could cause it \u2013 early. Doctors suggested the research would improve the way they consider family histories and risk of disease,<\/a> as it is often focused on mothers, daughters and sisters, as opposed to second degree relatives such as grandmothers.<\/p>

Ladies, the lesson to learn is this: If you are aware that your paternal grandmother (i.e. your father\u2019s mother) suffers from ovarian cancer<\/strong> at some point, be wary and get tested.<\/a> Although this may not be the only factor involved, it is one step closer to staying on the right side of health.<\/p>

Shelina Assomull<\/em><\/p>

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The study found a cancer-causing gene that can be passed on from grandmothers, to fathers, to their daughters. 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