Average length of a hockey stick â If you are playing hockey for the first time a good starting point for the length of your stick is between the chin, and nose.
The main risk factors for ovarian cancer include: 1  Having a family history of ovarian cancer. Having a mother, sister, or daughter who has had ovarian cancer will raise your risk. 2  Inheriting gene changes. A small number of women with a family history of cancer have inherited gene changes, such as the BRCA gene changes.
This is known as hereditary ovarian cancer syndrome. Women with hereditary ovarian cancer syndrome are also at significant risk for the development of breast cancer, uterine cancer, and colon cancer. These individuals are often positive for the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 gene, which can be tested for.