Risk of peritoneal cancer is low for people with an inherited BRCA mutation after surgery

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/peritoneal-cancer-after-RRSO

Full article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38937272/

The risk of peritoneal cancer is low in people with an inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation after risk-reducing ovary removal (oophorectomy). The risk was even lower when risk-reducing surgery was done at a young age and after 2005 when removal of the fallopian tubes was included in the procedure. The findings of this research support the theory that like ovarian cancer, peritoneal cancer begins in the fallopian tubes and reinforces the age recommendation for surgery. (Posted 1/23/25)

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

By what age should I have RRSO to reduce my risk of ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers?
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