Prevention beats detection.
Opportunistic salpingectomy (fallopian tube removal) can prevent the development of ovarian cancer, and we want to start now.
Opportunistic salpingectomy (fallopian tube removal) can prevent the development of ovarian cancer, and we want to start now.
Bilateral salpingectomy has shown a 49% overall reduction in ovarian cancer risk
'Opportunistic' salpingectomy can be performed during other surgeries, such as hysterectomy, tubal sterilization or other abdominal and pelvic surgeries/laparoscopic procedures
Salpingectomy, when performed opportunistically, could reduce ovarian cancer mortality in the U.S. by 15%
Studies show this procedure to be safe, cost-effective and not associated with earlier menopause onset
Rates of opportunistic salpingectomy are increasing, yet there is significant room for awareness
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