Corewell Health Study Explores New Approach to Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Corewell Health Study Explores New Approach to Ovarian Cancer Prevention

A new study from Corewell Health is exploring whether removing only the fallopian tubes could help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women with a higher genetic risk for the disease. Researchers hope the approach could provide protection while allowing some women to keep their ovaries, preserving fertility options and avoiding some of the effects associated with early menopause. Doctors say the research reflects broader advances in ovarian ca…

Could Removing Your Fallopian Tubes Prevent Ovarian Cancer?

Dr. Rebecca Stone says yes. With her surgical trial underway at three hospitals, she’s on a mission to make sure every woman knows her options. Removing the fallopian tubes during abdominal surgery could reduce a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, according to