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Bilateral Prophylactic Oophorectomy

Surgical removal of both non-diseased ovaries with the goal of preventing ovarian carcinoma.
National Institutes of Health

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Endocrine systemFemale Reproductive SystemGenitourinary systemGonadal structure

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2016
2016
Risk-Reducing Surgery for Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA Mutations
Women who carry a germ line mutation in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have a higher lifetime risk of developing breast and… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Use of Exogenous Hormones and Risks of Breast and Ovarian Cancers in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers; Methodological and Clinical Considerations
Risks of breast and ovarian cancer among BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are high, even for the young. Recommendations for use of… 
2008
2008
Vaginal hysterectomy and oophorectomy in women with 12-20 weeks' size uterus.
BACKGROUND To compare the surgical outcomes of vaginal hysterectomy and prophylactic oophorectomy in women with a uterine size<12… 
2007
2007
Vaginal hysterectomy and oophorectomy in women with 12–20 weeks’ size uterus
Background. To compare the surgical outcomes of vaginal hysterectomy and prophylactic oophorectomy in women with a uterine size… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
The role of genetics in the clinical management of ovarian cancer
Objectiver. Since BRCA1/2 germline mutation carriers are also at a higher risk of developing fallopian tube carcinoma, resection… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Additional salpingectomy after previous prophylactic oophorectomy in high-risk women: sense or nonsense?
2004
2004
Prophylactic oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 carriers
1012 Background: Women who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Bilateral… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Prophylactic oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 carriers.
1012 Background: Women who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Bilateral… 
2000
2000
Prophylactic oophorectomy in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Benefits and costs of screening Ashkenazi Jewish women for BRCA1 and BRCA2.
PURPOSE To determine the survival benefit and cost-effectiveness of screening Ashkenazi Jewish women for three specific BRCA1/2… 
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