New study questions benefits of elective removal of ovaries during hysterectomy

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 16:49 in Health & Medicine

Philadelphia, PA, March 9, 2010 -- Removal of the ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) while performing a hysterectomy is common practice to prevent the subsequent development of ovarian cancer. This...

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