Fallopian tube removal advised for more women to prevent ovarian cancer | Washington Post
In some cases, those who are done with childbearing may be advised to have tubes removed if they are having another gynecological surgery anyway By Teddy Amenabar, Amy Goldstein and Lindsey Bever To prevent more cases of ovarian cancer, a major research and advocacy group is suggesting an aggressive prevention strategy: remove a woman’s fallopian tubes if she is undergoing pelvic surgery for another reason. The practice would apply to women, trans men or nonbinary people at average risk who don’t plan to have any or additional children. The fallopian tubes are hollow structures that allow eggs to travel from......