Ovary removal reduces risk of death from any cause in people with BRCA mutations

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/ovary-removal-among-people-with-BRCA-mutations

Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2815703

People who test positive for an inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation can reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by having both ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. A study published in 2024 found an added benefit of this surgery – a lower risk of death from any cause by age 75. (Posted 5/23/24)

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