One Surgery Could Prevent Most Ovarian Cancers, Surgeons Say

November 20, 2025
Known as “the silent killer” due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, claiming more than 12,000 lives annually. At a recent meeting, experts said that performing a single preventive procedure within general surgery could stop many ovarian cancers from ever developing.

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