Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study prompts doctors to renew recommendations for fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 6, 2023

Source:
Study prompts doctors to renew recommendations for fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer

Reference:
Ovarian cancer population screening and mortality after long-term follow-up in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS): a randomised controlled trial
Ovarian Cancer Screening and Symptom Awareness Consensus Statement

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