Ovarian cancer often starts in the fallopian tubes. That's why Mayo Clinic researchers started a living fallopian tube biobank — and it has already produced new scientific insights. Dr. Jamie ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -For those who have a family history of cancer or other illnesses, genetic testing can help a person determine steps to reduce risk. For one woman, it’s led to a sense of empowerment ...

Scientific advances and more accessible genetic testing have made removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes the recommended way to treat certain people at high risk of ovarian cancer. The results of ...

Most ovarian cancers start in the tubes. Removing fallopian tubes can prevent ovarian cancers without causing menopause. But who's eligible? The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 19,000 ...

The removal of the fallopian tube while preserving the ovary, as demonstrated by gynecological surgeon Ingo Runnebaum using a model (GPI Anatomicals, USA), is a preventive measure against ovarian ...

Angela Kather and Ingo Runnebaum of Jena University Hospital, Germany, and colleagues present these findings on January 30 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine. Some of the most widespread and ...

One research and advocacy organization says people at risk should consider removing their fallopian tubes after they finish having kids. Experts recommend removing fallopian tubes to prevent ovarian ...

Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes as this dramatically reduces their risk of ...