s Celnic
I am very sorry to hear about your sister and your aunt.
You have every right to be concerned about yourself.
I agree with Dorrie's suggestion to make an appt with a gyn oncologist.
They are truly the experts. If this is not possible for you, there are definitely some additional steps you can follow.
I am a stage III c ovarian cancer survivor. When I was diagnosed in May 2001, the cancer center where I am treated set up strict guidelines for my sisters.
These guidelines included pelvic exams every six months. During this exam the gyn should perform a manual vaginal and rectal exam at the same time. This is how ovaries are best palpated. You should also have a vaginal ultrasound yearly, along with a ca 125 blood test.
Since my diagnosis I have attended many conferences about ovarian cancer. It is also recommended that female relatives of ovarian cancer patients take birth control pills. The longer they take the pill the better. The theory behind this is to stop ovulation.
There is also an excellent web site called FORCE> facing our risk of cancer empowered. Perhaps you could get further advise from this site.
Having only your ovaries removed is also an option. Not a foolproof way to prevent ovarian cancer, but it certainly lowers your risk.
I wish you and your family the best.
karenann