“Best practices in risk reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: the influence of surgical specialty”

“Best practices in risk reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: the influence of surgical specialty”

Abstract Background Risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO) increases survival in patients at high risk of developing ovarian cancer. While many general gynecologists perform this procedure, some argue it should be performed exclusively by specialists. In this retrospective observation...

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Main Authors: Dominique R. Malacarne, Leslie R. Boyd, Yang Long, Stephanie V. Blank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Best practices
BRCA
BSO
Optimal prophylaxis
Risk reduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1282-5

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