Ovarian Cancer Prevention With Opportunistic Fallopian Tube Removal

Ovarian cancer may be prevented with removal of the fallopian tubes during pelvic or select abdominal surgery in eligible women. This procedure, opportunistic salpingectomy, can be offered to more eligible women. Author Jurgen M. Piek, MD, PhD, of the Catharina Cancer Institute discusses this and more with JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS. Related Content: Opportunistic Salpingectomy for Prevention of Tubo-Ovarian Carcinoma

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Ovarian Cancer Prevention With Opportunistic Fallopian Tube Removal is an episode from JAMA Clinical Reviews: Interviews about ideas & innovations in medicine, science & clinical practice. Listen & earn CME credit by American Medical Association.

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This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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