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Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there. Although it's more common in older women, ovarian cancer aff ects women of all ages, even in their 20s. There is no early detection test, and symptoms can be subtle. But while you can't see it, you can take steps to get ahead of it by knowing your risk factors. Family history of cancer and presence of gene mutations like BRCA are risk factors, so talk to your family and your doctor. This information makes you less likely to ignore vague signs that could indicate disease. Meanwhile, promising collaborative research will continue to shed light on new advances in diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. To learn more about symptoms, risk factors and research go to SU2C.org/ovarian Stand Up To Cancer is a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization. Minnie Driver Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador Photo by Martin Schoeller