Women opt for surgery to reduce cancer risk

Many women with a high risk of breast or ovarianrelating to the ovaries cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. have surgery to remove their breasts or ovariesFemale reproductive organs situated one on either side of the uterus (womb). They produce egg cells (ova) and hormones in a monthly cycle. in order to reduce the likelihood of developing cancer UK research reports.

The study included 211 women, aged 35 to 45, with BRCA1 or BRCA2 geneThe basic unit of genetic material carried on chromosomes. mutations, which are known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The women found out about their increased risk after undergoing geneticRelating to the genes, the basic units of genetic material. testing.

"Women have their breasts or ovariestwo small organs that are part of the female reproductive system where eggs mature removed based on their risk. It does not always happen immediately after counseling or a genetic test result and can take more than seven years for patients to decide to go forward with surgery," lead researcher Dr. D. Gareth Evans, a consultant in clinical genetics at the Genesis Prevention Center, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust, and professor at the University of Manchester, said in a news release. Read the full story