Women in certain professions ‘may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer’ – study

Those who had worked as a hairdresser, barber or beautician appeared to have a three-fold higher risk, the study suggested (Alamy/PA)

Hairdressers, beauticians and accountants could be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.

Those working in sales, retail, clothing and construction industries could also carry a higher risk according to a new study published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine.