Breast cancer risk after hysterectomy with and without salpingo-oophorectomy for benign indications

Breast cancer risk has been extensively studied in women with genetic predisposition, i.e. BRCA1/2. Though there are guidelines for performing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomies in individuals with specific genetic risks, oophorectomies are also performed in many average-risk women. The risk of breast cancer in average risk women who undergo hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for benign indications is less clear.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - June 21, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Stephanie Chow, Tina Raine-Bennett, Navendu D. Samant, Debbie A. Postlethwaite, Marie Holzapfel Tags: Original Research: Gynecology Source Type: research