{"id":5253,"date":"2023-05-01T05:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T05:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/?p=5253"},"modified":"2023-05-01T05:26:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T05:26:01","slug":"experts-say-that-more-women-are-turning-to-fallopian-tube-removal-to-prevent-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/experts-say-that-more-women-are-turning-to-fallopian-tube-removal-to-prevent-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts Say That More Women Are Turning To Fallopian Tube Removal To Prevent Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An ovarian cancer research group said that women who are considered low risk for these malignancies still need to consider removing their fallopian tubes when they get pelvic surgeries. If having a pelvic surgery is in the cards for you and children are off the table, then you may want to think about having your fallopian tubes taken out, experts now advise.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no screening available for\u00a0ovarian cancer right now. Many women don\u2019t get diagnosed until tumors are already in its advanced stages and their odds for survival odds are low. This is why some doctors recommend those with a high genetic\u00a0risk for ovarian cancer\u00a0get their fallopian tubes already once they know that getting pregnant isn\u2019t in the future for them.<\/p>\n

Now, changes have been made and the\u00a0Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)<\/a>\u00a0has also recommended that some lower-risk women consider the procedure as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a woman at average risk for the disease is done having children and is already having another pelvic surgery, she should speak with her doctor about having her fallopian tubes removed at the same time,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> said\u00a0Audra Moran<\/a>. She is the president and chief executive officer of OCRA.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor women who have a strong family history of breast, ovarian, uterine, or\u00a0colorectal cancer, or a known genetic mutation, they may want to discuss with their doctor more immediate action,\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>Moran added. OCRA offers\u00a0free genetic testing\u00a0to help them assess the risks they have.<\/p>\n

Ovarian Cancer and Low Survival Rates<\/h2>\n

Although ovarian cancer isn\u2019t common, it still ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. More importantly, it is the deadliest form of gynecologic cancer, Moran said. About 20,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed annually, and about 13,000 women die, as per the\u00a0American Cancer Society (ACS)<\/a>. Less than 50 percent of women\u00a0diagnosed with ovarian cancer\u00a0survive\u00a0five years.<\/p>\n

In most cases, ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes, Moran added. This is true for 70 percent of the most common and most lethal forms of this type of disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cThough ovarian cancer is rare, it makes sense to consider removing the tubes, as the tissue that can arise into cancer sits within them,\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>said\u00a0Arif Kamal, MD<\/a>. He is the chief patient officer at the ACS.<\/p>\n

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Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer<\/h2>\n

There are several risk factors that come ovarian cancer. This was dictated by the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>. These are as follows:<\/p>\n