Tagged Oophorectomy

Study finds removing ovaries can reduce breast cancer deaths by 62 percent

Apr 26, 2015

Toronto, Canada - A group of researchers had been studying BRCA1 gene mutation. Lately, they carried out a study that removal of ovaries can help in reducing breast cancer deaths. It has been observed that remo...

Oophorectomy leads to Decrease in Breast Cancer Death in Women with Cancer, BRCA1 Mutation

Apr 23, 2015

According to an article published online by JAMA Oncology, oophorectomy led to a 62% reduction of breast cancer deaths in women diagnosed with breast cancer and carrying BRCA1 gene mutation. The process of remo...