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Moscucci, O. and Clarke, Aileen (2007) Prophylactic oophorectomy : a historical perspective. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 61 (3). pp. 182-184. doi:10.1136/jech.2006.046474 ISSN 0143-005X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech.2006.046474
Abstract
Removal of a woman's ovaries (known as bilateral oophorectomy, ovariectomy or, historically, ovariotomy) is undertaken in a number of countries. An estimated 19 000 women aged <60 years had a bilateral prophylactic oophorectomy in the UK in 2003, either as a planned response to an increased specific genetic risk of ovarian or breast cancer or, more frequently, as a prophylactic measure to prevent ovarian cancer. Despite its popularity, however, a full evaluation of the risks, costs and benefits of prophylactic oophorectomy in the absence of genetic markers and at the time of hysterectomy has not yet been undertaken. This paper seeks to provide a historical perspective on current practice by outlining approaches to the ovary in Britain from the 19th century onwards. Historically, ovarian removal has raised many questions about the costs and benefits of surgery. The aim of this article is to highlight the issues, and in so doing, to contribute to a more informed assessment of current practice.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health | ||||
| Publisher: | BMJ Group | ||||
| ISSN: | 0143-005X | ||||
| Official Date: | 2007 | ||||
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| Volume: | 61 | ||||
| Number: | 3 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 182-184 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1136/jech.2006.046474 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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