Simple Surgery to Reduce Women's Deadliest Cancer Risk You Should Know About

A woman shares her experience of having her fallopian tubes removed to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer, highlighting recent research showing that prophylactic salpingectomy can cut ovarian cancer risk by up to 80%. Despite strong evidence and endorsements from medical organizations, awareness and adoption of this preventive surgery remain limited due to systemic barriers and lack of public education. Experts advocate for increased awareness and integration of salpingectomy into routine medical procedures for women at risk or undergoing abdominal surgeries.