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Ovarian Cancer - Genetic Screening and Surgical Prevention

Women who have a family history of ovarian cancer or a BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutation are candidates for prophylactic removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.

Prevention Steps for Breast & Ovarian Cancer

Besides BRCA 1 and 2 mutations, there are other factors which increase a woman’s risk of developing a breast or ovarian cancer.

Uterine Fibroids: Treatment Options

Fibroids are a common benign condition which usually doesn’t require treatment. 

Finding Signs of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is rare and usually discovered at a late stage. The signs are symptoms are subtle and not dissimilar from other abdominal or pelvic complaints. 

Genetics Counseling for Ovarian Cancer Risk

One in 10-12 women with ovarian cancer has a hereditary cause of the ovarian cancer. Carefully collected three-generation pedigrees can help to determine which women should pursue genetic testing for hereditary causes of ovarian cancer, says Dr. Mary S. Beattie in this interview.

Fibroid Removal Using Robotics

Laparoscopic myomectomy is a surgical technique for removing fibroids. The assistance of the da Vinci robot can convert an “open” operation with a prolonged hospitalization into a same-day surgery with a shorter recovery. 

Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Breast and ovarian cancers are among the few diseases where a blood test can demonstrate whether a woman has a mutation of  genes