India, Sept. 7 -- Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women in India. Many women with ovarian cancer do not have a family history of such disease. However, there can be family history of ovarian or other cancers in 23% of the cases. Genetic mutation is found in around 16 genes, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. People who carry a gene defect usually have a 50% chance of passing it on to each of their children. Genetic testing for ovarian cancers can detect mutations in genes associated with ovarian cancers. People who test positive for gene mutations require detailed genetic counselling by geneticists for the surveillance plan, transmission risk to children, and informed reproductive planning. Pre-implantation genetic testing can be performed in the embryos before pregnancy and normal embryos without the genetic defect are transferred to prevent this disease in the future generations. The author of this article is a senior consultant, medical and reproductive genetics, at Jindal IVF, SCO 21, Sector 20-D, Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh, who can be contacted at 958-246-9429...