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Opportunistic salpingectomy: What about the role of the ovary in ovarian cancer?
Author(s) -
Samimi Goli,
Minasian Lori M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.30525
Subject(s) - salpingectomy , medicine , ovarian cancer , ovary , gynecology , serous fluid , limiting , premature menopause , menopause , fallopian tube , cancer , obstetrics , pregnancy , mechanical engineering , genetics , engineering , ectopic pregnancy , biology
A report in this issue of Cancer reviews the concept of bilateral salpingectomy as a preventive approach for high‐grade serous carcinomas and describes the potential for risk reduction while limiting adverse effects of premature menopause that occur after salpingo‐oophorectomy. The findings indicate that salpingectomy for risk‐reduction in high‐risk women remains a source of debate and requires additional research, particularly with respect to the role of the ovary in ovarian cancer progression. See also pages 1714‐20.