By removing the fallopian tubes and ovaries at the same time, your risk of ovarian cancer is greatly reduced (up to 96%). But ovarian cancer can also be in the peritoneum. We cannot remove the peritoneum. Therefore, you always retain a small chance of getting "ovarian cancer" in the peritoneum (peritoneal cancer).

How many women with BRCA2 mutation get ovarian cancer?

The number of women who will get ovarian cancer in life, if they have their fallopian tubes and ovaries removed at the same time between the ages of 40 and 45 is: 1 out of 100.

Removal of fallopian tubes  
and ovaries at the same time

The number of women with a BRCA2 mutation who will get ovarian cancer in life if they are NOT operated is: 15 out of 100.


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user solid85 out of 100 do not get ovarian cancer  
user solid15 out of 100 do get ovarian cancer  
 
 
 
 
 
 

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