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Ovarian Surgery
Ovarian Preventive Surgery
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers that strike women, but there are few screening options or preventive measures for women at risk for this type of cancer, such as those with a family history of the disease.
Salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of healthy fallopian tubes and ovaries) oophorectomies are most often performed due to diseases such as ovarian cysts or cancer; prophylactically to reduce the chances of developing ovarian cancer or breast cancer; or in conjunction with removal of the uterus. The removal of an ovary together with a fallopian tube is called a salpingo-oophorectomy or unilateral salpingo-oopherectomy (USO). When both ovaries and both tubes are removed, the term bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is used.
Total Hysterectomy (removal of all reproductive organs). A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body, fundus, and cervix of the uterus; often called "complete") or partial (removal of the uterine body but leaving the cervical stump, also called "supracervical"). It is the most commonly performed gynecological surgical procedure. A hysterectomy can be used as a prophylactic treatment for those with either a strong family history of reproductive system cancers (especially breast cancer in conjunction with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation) or as part of their recovery from such cancers.
Obviously any type of surgery should not be taken lightly and seeking advice from your health care professional is an essential part of the process. "There is now substantial evidence to support risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (rrBSO) for the prevention of cancer in some women".
Brochure for risk Management options for high risk of ovarian cancer
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