Prophylactic oophorectomy in Northern Ireland.
A postal questionnaire was sent to all gynaecological consultants and senior registrars (n = 50) in Northern Ireland to establish the prevalence of prophylactic oophorectomy. Forty three (84%) replied. 72% performed prophylactic oophorectomy (28% unilateral), 28% did not. With reference to the world literature, there appears to be no benefit from the unilateral procedure but a consensus that bilateral oophorectomy is an option which should be considered in certain cases where there is a high risk of ovarian cancer.
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Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires