Season 2 Episode 9: Opportunistic Salpingectomy as a Method of Ovarian Cancer Prevention

We are back with another bonus episode of the GOSH Podcast! At the beginning of February 2022, Dr. Gillian Hanley and her team published their preliminary research findings that suggest removing a woman’s fallopian tubes at the time of other routine gynecologic surgeries is a safe, effective way to reduce ovarian cancer risk for women. Through the support of OVCARE, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, BC Cancer, BC Cancer Foundation, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, and the UBC Faculty of Medicine, these findings are a huge step towards learning more about ovarian cancer prevention. You can read the publication here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788855---For more information on the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, please visit https://gynecancerinitiative.ca/ or email us at [email protected] Where to learn more about us: Twitter – @GCI_ClusterInstagram – @gynecancerinitiativeFacebook – facebook.com/gynecancerinitiativeFor more information on the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, please visit https://gynecancerinitiative.ca/ or email us at [email protected]  Where to learn more about us:  Twitter – @GCI_Cluster Instagram – @gynecancerinitiative Facebook – facebook.com/gynecancerinitiativeTikTok – @gci_gosh