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Salpingectomy Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk by 80%

2/6/2026

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A study in JAMA Network Open finds that opportunistic salpingectomy reduces ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80%.
The analysis used data from about 86,000 British Columbia patients who had hysterectomies or tubal ligations from 2008 to 2020.
The approach preserves ovarian function while lowering the risk of serous ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer remains a leading cause of cancer deaths among women because there are no reliable screening tests.

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A study in JAMA Network Open finds that opportunistic salpingectomy reduces ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80%.
The analysis used data from about 86,000 British Columbia patients who had hysterectomies or tubal ligations from 2008 to 2020.
The approach preserves ovarian function while lowering the risk of serous ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer remains a leading cause of cancer deaths among women because there are no reliable screening tests.