BC Developing Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment

The agency of Oncology, British Columbia suggested including the removal or ligation of fallopian tubes
in hysterectomy to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer
.

The gynecologic oncologist Sarah Finlayson Vancouver General Hospital said that research done in the province show that in half of cases of fatal ovarian cancer, the tumor developed in the tubes. By changing the procedures during hysterectomy, she believes that the number of deaths could be reduced by 30-50% in 20 years.

Each year, nearly 50,000 surgical removal of the uterus are made in the country.

Recent studies have shown that 18% of women with ovarian cancer in British Columbia had undergone a hysterectomy who had left their fallopian tubes intact. The researchers believe that their removal would have prevented the disease.

In addition, researchers in the province have discovered that in 20% of cases, ovarian cancer was caused by a genetic mutation. According to them, tests by members of the family of a patient would identify women at risk of developing this type of cancer.

Via : eontarionow.com