Groundbreaking Surgery: Simultaneous C-section and Ovary Removal to Reduce Cancer Risk

Surgeons at University College London Hospital have performed simultaneous caesarean sections and ovary removal operations on four women with inherited faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, reducing the need for separate surgeries. The procedures were primarily aimed at reducing the risk of ovarian cancer, which is significantly higher in women with these gene mutations. This innovative approach could potentially offer a significant opportunity for ovarian cancer prevention and mortality reduction. The surgeon expects an increasing demand for this procedure as more women become eligible due to factors such as delayed childbirth and the rising rate of caesarean sections.