Mayeda Kamaly                                                                                                                                             

Instructor: Deeadra Brown 

Writing for the sciences 

Author Emma J. Crosbie

October 16, 2020

Specialist oncological surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes in BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variant carriers may reduce primary peritoneal cancer risk to deficient levels.

This article describes the specialist oncological surgery for removing ovaries and fallopian tubes in BRA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variant carriers to reduce their primary peritoneal cancer risk. The article is written in the IMRAD format, composed of four parts: introduction, methods, results, and discussion.

The article’s introduction outlines the purpose of the paper and is written clearly and concisely, introducing the topic and focus of the article early on. In the introduction, the author states the study took into consideration ‘all available evidence,’ and this implies a thorough approach to gathering data supported by the cutting-edge technology used in the study. The voice used is objective and scientific, using only the passive voice.

The article’s methods section provides detailed information on the techniques used to complete the study and is written efficiently and objectively. The area is concise yet comprehensive, providing as much information as necessary without being overly wordy. Critical data and details relevant to the study are included, while the content is devoid of personal opinion or bias. The voice is predominantly passive, clearly using past tense to explain the study methodology.

In the results section of the article, the author reports the study’s findings clearly and efficiently. The author includes relevant statistics and data while excluding unnecessary information. The content is presented logically and supported by evidence where necessary, and the voice is professorial, using predominantly passive voice. Hedging verbs, such as “suggest” or “appear,” describe the findings and present the results cautiously and thoughtfully.

The discussion section is written similarly to the previous two paragraphs in tone and style.

The author interweaves their findings with the work of other researchers, providing a detailed and informative discussion. As with the rest of the article, the voice is primarily passive, and past tense verb tenses are used to explain the findings. Using non-hedging verbs presents the results in a confident and authoritative style. Still the author’s claims are nevertheless supported by evidence and quotes from other researchers to present a credible argument. 

The content is presented logically and supported by evidence where necessary, and the voice is professorial, using predominantly passive voice. Hedging verbs, such as “suggest” or “appear,” describe the findings and present the results cautiously and thoughtfully.

The discussion section is written similarly to the previous two paragraphs in tone and style.

The author interweaves their findings with the work of other researchers, providing a detailed and informative discussion. As with the rest of the article, the voice is primarily passive, and past tense verb tenses are used to explain the findings. Using non-hedging verbs presents the results in a confident and authoritative style. Still the author’s claims are nevertheless supported by evidence and quotes from other researchers to present a credible argument.

Overall, this article is written according to the IMRAD format and demonstrates a precise, scientific writing style, using predominantly passive voice, past tense verb tenses, and non-hedging verbs. The content is informative and efficient. 

References

Crosbie EJ, Flaum N, Harkness EF, Received: 23 July 2020 

et al. Specialist oncological surgery for removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes in BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variant carriers may reduce primary peritoneal cancer risk to very low levels. Int. J. Cancer. 2021;148:1155–1163. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/NWPQGUKINPRFTV68HKPG?target=10.1002/ijc.33378

Roni Caryn Rabin (2023, February 1). Experts say that to Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes. The New York Times. From https://www.nytimes.co m/2023/02/01/health/ovarian-cancer-fallopian-tubes.html?smid=url-share