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Last updated: 02/17/2009
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Kauff, N. D., J. M. Satagopan, M. E. Robson, et al. "Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy in Women With a BRC1 or BRC2 Mutation."New England Journal of Medicine 346 (May 23, 2002): 1609–15.
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Cancer Society. 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. (800) ACS-2345.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 409 12th St., SW, PO Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920.
Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute. Building 31, Room 10A19, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. (800) 4-CANCER.
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"Ovarian Cancer: Detailed Guide."American Cancer Society. October 20, 2000 [cited March 14, 2003].
"Prophylactic Oophorectomy."American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. September 7, 1999 [cited March 14, 2003].
"Removing Ovaries Lowers Risk for Women at High Risk of Breast, Ovarian Cancer."ACS News Today November 8, 2000. [cited May 13, 2003].
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results. "Racial/Ethnic Patterns of Cancer in the United States: Ovary."National Cancer Institute. 1996 [cited March 14, 2003].
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Oophorectomy (or ovariectomy) is the surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries. In the case of non-human animals, it is also called spaying and is a form of sterilization. Removal of the ovaries in women is the biological equivalent of castration in males, and the term is occasionally used in the medical literature instead of oophorectomy.
In the case of humans, oophorectomies are most often performed due to diseases such as ovarian cysts or cancer; prophylactically to reduce the chances of developing ovarian cancer or breast cancer; or in conjunction with removal of the uterus.
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an obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system.
From: womenshealthchannel.com
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