To the Editor: The computed tomographic (CT) image of bilateral dermoid cysts (July 26 issue) 1 is indeed elegant and illustrative of the disease process. However, it also illustrates the unnecessary ...

IN A previous paper entitled "Ovarian Conservation during Surgery" 1 particular attention was paid to bilateral ovarian dermoids and ovarian endometriosis. Two patients were reported therein who had ...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are recommending that premenopausal women with a low risk of ovarian cancer should be spared unnecessary comorbidities associated with bilateral oophorectomy.

K-RAS mutations are the most frequent molecular genetic alteration in serous ovarian tumors of borderline malignancy (SBOT). The pathogenesis of associated contralateral tumors and extraovarian ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most adults seeking gender-affirming hysterectomy also opted for a bilateral oophorectomy. All patients who ...

Genetic susceptibility accounts for 20% of ovarian cancer risk, and risk-reducing bilateral salpingectomy remains the gold standard for prevention. In this study, about 24% of patients with high-grade ...

New research found that ovarian cancer risk is reduced by salpingectomy just as much as by tubal ligation, contradicting guidelines that suggest otherwise. Women who undergo a unilateral or bilateral ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fertility-sparing surgery resulted in similar overall 5-year survival rates as non-sparing surgery.

The surgery to remove both fallopian tubes is called a bilateral salpingectomy. (Getty Images) Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare disease that mainly affects older women. However, it is also a ...

You may first experience pain in your abdomen before realizing that you have a twisted ovary. Ovarian torsion happens when your ovaries — and sometimes the fallopian tube — twist around the tissue ...