Can surgery or frequent blood tests stop ovarian cancer in High-Risk women?
NCT ID NCT00043472
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looked at two ways to manage ovarian cancer risk in 40 women with BRCA gene mutations or strong family history. One group had preventive surgery to remove ovaries and fallopian tubes, while the other group had regular CA-125 blood tests to catch cancer early. Researchers tracked cancer rates, tissue changes, and quality of life to see which approach works best.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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