Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives.

The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.
July 28, 2026 | Gina Kolata

 

Kira Wynn will do almost anything to avoid ovarian cancer, which killed her mother.

“My mom thought she’d pulled a muscle in her side,” Ms. Wynn said. Her mother’s doctor, she added, “told her to do physical therapy.”

As is often the case with ovarian cancer, Ms. Wynn’s mother’s disease was already at an advanced stage when she was diagnosed. She died 10 months later.

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