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Would women accept opportunistic (prophylactic) salpingectomy at the time of nongynecologic surgery to prevent development of ovarian cancer?

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h 0 High-grade serous ovarian carcinomas originate in the fallopan tube 1 , and salpingectomy is associated with a considerable risk eduction for ovarian cancer. 2,3 Numerous professional societies have… Click to show full abstract

h 0 High-grade serous ovarian carcinomas originate in the fallopan tube 1 , and salpingectomy is associated with a considerable risk eduction for ovarian cancer. 2,3 Numerous professional societies have recommended so-called pportunistic salpingectomy at the time of gynecologic surgery in ppropriate women, 4,5 so nongynecologic procedures, such as laaroscopic cholecystectomy, might afford an opportunity for salpngectomy.

Keywords: salpingectomy time; surgery; ovarian cancer; salpingectomy

Journal Title: Surgery
Year Published: 2018

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