One of the researchers was Doctor Susan Domchek at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
SUSAN DOMCHECK: "Women who had their ovaries removed had a decrease in the risk of breast cancer, a decrease in the risk of ovarian cancer and, in addition, they were less likely to die of breast cancer, less likely to die of ovarian cancer and also had an improvement in their overall survival."
Doctor Susan Domchek at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine helped lead a 4-year study on preventive surgery in women
The study found that none of the women who had preventative breast removal developed breast cancer. Seven percent later did among those who decided against the surgery.
The rate of breast cancer was also seven percent among women who did not have their ovaries removed. Among those who did, the breast cancer rate was one percent.
The study also found that the women who had ovarian removal lowered their risk of death from ovarian cancer by almost eighty percent. Their risk of death from breast cancer was fifty-six percent lower, says Doctor Susan Domchek.
SUSAN DOMCHEK: "Our conclusion is that removing the ovaries particularly is very beneficial to women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations."
The researchers say women with a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancers should get genetic testing. Sandra Cohen did.
SANDRA COHEN: "Do some research with a genetic counselor. Meet some other women who have gone through it. It really will empower you and give you strength to take some action."
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