Women at high Risk of Ovarian Cancer: Doctor suggests to remove the Fallopian Tubes as a Precaution

Fallopian operation ‘may cut ovarian cancer risk’

Fallopian operation 'may cut ovarian cancer risk'
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women in the UK

Prof Kehoe, of the charity Wellbeing of Women and the University of Birmingham, has raised the idea of women at high risk of ovarian cancer having their Fallopian tubes removed as a precaution.

Cancer Research UK said there was no evidence how effective it would be.

Read Fallopian operation ‘may cut ovarian cancer risk’
BBC News Health, 3 August 2013

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