Risk-reducing Surgery in Women at Low Lifetime Risk of Developing Ovarian Carcinoma: Opportunistic Salpingectomy

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Dec;60(4):758-770. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000315.

Abstract

Lack of success in ovarian cancer control through screening or advances in treatment in the general population has prompted exploration in new avenues of prevention. "Opportunistic" salpingectomy describes a surgical procedure or risk-reducing intent in women at low-risk/general population risk for developing ovarian cancer who are undergoing pelvic/abdominal surgery for other indications. This chapter reviews the uptake, safety, and anticipated impact of this prevention initiative.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / prevention & control*
  • Carcinoma / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / psychology
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data
  • Prophylactic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Prophylactic Surgical Procedures / psychology
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Salpingectomy / methods*
  • Salpingectomy / psychology