Print

Women support delayed removal of ovaries

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/women-support-delayed-ovary-removal
Full article: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1471-0528.16424

Risk-reducing early removal of fallopian tubes followed by removal of ovaries at a later date was acceptable to women at high risk of ovarian cancer due to an inherited mutation in a recent study. This was especially true for women worried about sexual dysfunction associated with surgical menopause. (12/24/20)

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

Open Clinical Trials

The following are studies looking at ovarian cancer screening or prevention.  ​​​​​

Additional clinical trials for ovarian cancer screening and prevention may be found here.

About FORCE

FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.