Sister's grow into best friends
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: "Hurt in Sacramento" (Aug. 27) wrote that her sister told her that the only reason she existed was because her dad had been trying for a boy after having three girls. Tell her to trust me -- this is a rite of passage.
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Family history of ovarian cancer increases its risk
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother, who was 57 years old, recently passed away from ovarian cancer. Does that put me at risk of getting it? If so, when should I start getting tested for it? I just turned 33. The thought of ovarian cancer scares me. -- J.G.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR WED., NOV. 12, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your instincts play a strong role in what goes on. You need to deal with an associate you trust. Work with his or her ideas. Be careful with finances; understand the potential. Tonight: Stop and indulge in a treat.
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