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Salpingectomy in Ovarian Cancer Prevention
JAMA, 2023This Viewpoint explains the use of opportunistic salpingectomy, removal of the fallopian tubes for the primary prevention of ovarian cancer in a woman already undergoing pelvic surgery for another indication.
Rebecca, Stone +2 more
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Prevention of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, 2023Given the challenges with achieving effective and durable treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer, primary prevention is highly desirable. Fortunately, decades of research have provided evidence for several strategies that can be deployed to optimize risk reduction. These include surgery, chemoprevention, and lifestyle factor modifications. These broad
Thomas A, Sellers +3 more
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2006
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynaecological malignancy. The incidence is high in the Western world. The incidence of ovarian cancer is reduced by pregnancy, lactation, the oral contraceptive pill and tubal ligation. Lifestyle factors are important in the aetiology of ovarian cancer and current evidence suggests the risk can be ...
Louise, Hanna, Malcolm, Adams
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Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynaecological malignancy. The incidence is high in the Western world. The incidence of ovarian cancer is reduced by pregnancy, lactation, the oral contraceptive pill and tubal ligation. Lifestyle factors are important in the aetiology of ovarian cancer and current evidence suggests the risk can be ...
Louise, Hanna, Malcolm, Adams
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Ovarian cancer screening and prevention
Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2002To review current ovarian cancer prevention and detection recommendations using a risk assessment framework, and discuss the genes related to hereditary ovarian cancer syndromes.Published articles, consensus opinions, and reports.Women at highest risk are those with a family history and/or genetic predisposition.
Carol, Cherry, Stacey A, Vacchiano
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Strategies for Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2007Women who have documented BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations have a significantly increased lifetime risk of ovarian and breast malignancies. Many women, however, have a perceived personal risk of ovarian cancer despite a calculated low risk, and some seek ways to reduce the risk for ovarian cancer.
Rebecca Byler, Dann +2 more
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2005
Ovarian cancer is the second leading cause of gynecologic cancer death with 225,500 new diagnoses and 140,200 deaths each year worldwide (Jemal et al., CA Cancer J Clin 61(2):69–90, 2011). In the developed world, ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer death.
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Ovarian cancer is the second leading cause of gynecologic cancer death with 225,500 new diagnoses and 140,200 deaths each year worldwide (Jemal et al., CA Cancer J Clin 61(2):69–90, 2011). In the developed world, ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer death.
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Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1993Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic malignancy in the United States, killing more women each year than cervical and endometrial cancers combined. Despite aggressive operations and intensive chemotherapy, the 5-year survival rate is less than 40%.
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