Mayeda Kamaly                                                                                                                                             

Instructor: Deeadra Brown 

Writing for the sciences 

Author Roni Caryn Rabin

Publish date: February 1, 2023 

  To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say

According to an article by Roni Caryn Rabin in The New York Times about a promising way to reduce the risk of getting ovarian cancer, the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes can be performed. A leading research and advocacy organization urged women to have their fallopian tubes removed even if they do not have mutations for ovarian cancer because the tubes lead from the ovaries to the uterus and are beneficial even later in life. This procedure is usually recommended for women with a high genetic predisposition to the disease. According to the advocacy group Ovarian Cancer Research, most cases of ovarian cancer are caused by the fallopian tubes. The surgical removal of these tubes is usually performed around the age of 40. However, it can be done earlier if the cancer is severe. This procedure is also recommended for women who are not yet ready to have children but are at high risk due to their genetic mutations. During the surgery, the doctors usually remove the tubes and keep the ovaries intact. In addition to preventing ovarian cancer, hormone production can also help lower the risks of various other diseases, such as osteoporosis and heart disease.

Although it is relatively rare for the disease to appear, the Ovarian Cancer Research organization doesn’t always reach out to the public. Audra Moran said they want to inform the general population about the various steps women can take to reduce their chances of getting this disease. The new advice acknowledges that screening tests for ovarian cancer have failed to save lives and that women should consider more proactive measures. Monica Monfre Scantlebury, 45, of St. Paul, Minn., discovered she had the BRCA1 mutation in 2017 and had her tubes and cervix removed in 2020. A few days later, she received a call saying cells believed to be precursors to high-grade serous ovarian cancer were found in one of her removed fallopian tubes. Those decisions were not easy, but she considers the surgery prevented her from having the same obituary as her grandmother. Dr. Dianne Miller noted that removing the fallopian tubes while a patient already has another pelvic surgery is standard care in British Columbia. It reduces ovarian cancer risk even as the intact ovaries continue producing hormones that help keep the brain and heart healthy. 

Overall, Author Holistically brings an understanding of the study of preventing cancer women should consider Removing Fallopian Tubes. Removing the fallopian tubes is a “win-win” situation for those at average risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Work Cited

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

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