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.
One of the most significant questions raised by the new study is what, if any, effect the striking rise in estrogen has on a woman's risk of breast cancer. Studies show that estrogen therapy protects against heart disease and osteoporosis but may increase the risk of breast cancer. Some research also shows that moderate alcohol consumption -- one drink a day for a woman -- may decrease the risk of heart disease and increase the risk of breast cancer, as well.