Prophylactic Medication Colchicine
As you plan for prophylactic ovary removal, your doctor will perform tests to make sure the ovaries are healthy before surgery. These may include:
- a CA125 blood test to check for a protein that is sometimes elevated when ovarian cancer is present
- transvaginal ultrasound, a test used to create images of the ovaries
- CT scan or another type of imaging test
For more information about preoperative testing, meeting with an anesthesiologist, and other surgery preparations, please see What to...
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Alternatives to Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
Removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes is the only proven strategy for significantly reducing ovarian cancer risk. For many premenopausal women, it... Read more »
Is Prophylactic Ovary Removal Right for You?
Source: Breastcancer.org
Many women who are considered high-risk for breast cancer also have a much higher-than-average risk of developing ovarian cancer. To determine... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon About Prophylactic Ovary Removal...
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you plan to undergo prophylactic ovary removal, you may wish to ask your surgeon the following questions: How often do you perform prophylactic... Read more »
Risks of Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
Like all surgeries, prophylactic ovary removal involves some risks. For premenopausal women, it puts the body directly into menopause, which can... Read more »
What Happens After Prophylactic Ovary Removal
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If you had laparoscopic surgery, you will go home from the hospital the same day or the very next day. Abdominal surgery requires you to spend 1-2... Read more »
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