OophorectomyAccording to National Cancer Institute, the detection of breast cancer with the help of mammograms among women with dense tissue is relatively complex as they have high amount of glandular and connecting tissue.

Researchers have been studying BRCA1 gene mutation and recently have conducted a study which makes it evident that the removal of ovaries can assist in cutting down number of breast cancer deaths. The study has revealed that the removal of ovaries actually assist in countering 62% of issues that is pertinent with breast cancer, especially when it comes to the cure of BRCA1 gene mutation cases. (Emphasis added)

A panel of researchers from Women’s College Research Institute from Toronto, Canada has chosen to carry out this research and came up with detailed observations. When diagnosed with BRCA1 or BRCA2, women have much higher odds of having chances of breast cancer during the later stage of their life. It is also very likely that their second breast will also be affected and may develop ovarian cancer eventually.

The researchers have closely studied 676 women who have been diagnosed with BRCA1 and BRCA2 […]

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