About The Study: Existing evidence demonstrates that opportunistic salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes during unrelated pelvic or abdominal surgery) is significantly associated with a lower risk of developing tubo-ovarian carcinoma. Clinicians should include this prevention intervention in preoperative counseling of eligible women.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Maria Kyrgiou, MD, PhD, email m.kyrgiou@imperial.ac.uk .
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