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News · 04-21-2009, 08:00 PM

Results of a landmark study led by a doctor at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center raises serious questions about the long-term survival benefits of removing a woman's ovaries during routine hysterectomy.

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04-21-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
News Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18,987	Removal of ovaries during hysterectomy increases risk of death, outweighs benefits Results of a landmark study led by a doctor at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center raises serious questions about the long-term survival benefits of removing a woman's ovaries during routine hysterectomy. More...