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A significant elevation in ovarian cancer risk is associated with regular consumption of fatty foods.
Habitual intake of fiber-rich foods, especially vegetables, may help prevent the onset of ovarian cancer.
High consumption of soy and other isoflavone-rich foods may be beneficial in the prevention of ovarian cancer.
Cigarette smoking may promote the development of mucinous type of epithelial ovarian cancer in women.
Generous intake of foods rich in lycopene may help cut down ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women.
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 20,000 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2017 and about 14,000 women are expected to die from this disease in the same year. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women, killing more women than any other type of cancer that affects the fe...