Removing the Fallopian Tubes to Prevent Ovarian Cancer – Something to Consider

New information strongly suggests that most ovarian cancers originate, not in the ovary, but in the fallopian tube. If this is so, then removal of the fallopian tubes may actually prevent ovarian cancer. The evidence is powerful enough that the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists is now recommending that fallopian tube removal be considered in women planning to undergo surgical sterilization or hysterectomy. The Fallopian Tube Origin of Ovarian Cancer We used to think that ovarian cancer originated in the peritoneal lining that covers the ovaries and abdominal organs. But the fallopian tube origin of ovarian cancer makes so much more sense when you consider what we know about ovarian cancer. Think about it. The fallopian tube is an open tube that almost caresses the ovary at its distal end, where it is open to the abdominal cavity. Its blood supply is intimately shared with the ovary, and its inner surface is bathed in fluid that it shares with the fluid of the abdominal cavity. According to the theory, cancerous cells arise in the fallopian tube from small precancerous precursor lesions, where they grow undetected until they metastasize to the nearby ovary, or to the abdominal wall and surface of the pelvic and abdominal organs. This goes a long way to explain why ovarian cancer is more often spread beyond the ovary to the pelvis and abdomen  (Stage 3) and not just confined to the ovary (Stages 1 and 2) at diagnosis. It also helps to explain how ov...
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