|Articles|February 1, 2002

Perspective: Should we remove a woman's ovaries to prevent ovarian Ca?

Consideration of benefits and risks of prophylactic oophorectomy suggest that is it appropriate for women at high risk for ovarian cancer but not warranted in the general public. Decisions about hysterectomy need to be made on a case-by-case basis.

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