Attitudes of Italian gynaecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy at hysterectomy for non-malignant conditions |
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Authors: | Fuso Luca Mazzola Simona Ferrero Annamaria Magistris Alessandra Jacomuzzi Maria Elena Carus Alice Peroglio Dompè Daniela Marocco Francesco Logrippo Vilma Zola Paolo |
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Affiliation: | Academic Department of Gynaecological Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Corso Turati, 62-10128 Turin, Italy. |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To compare the attitudes of Italian oncologic gynaecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy at hysterectomy for a non-neoplastic reason. STUDY DESIGN: A four-item two-part questionnaire was submitted to 170 gynaecologists attending a national conference on gynaecologic oncology. RESULTS: About 92% of gynaecologists reported they would perform prophylactic oophorectomy in women over 50 years, but only 14% said they would in patients aged 45-50; a family history of cancer emerged as a major decision-making criterion for performing oophorectomy in the younger set of patients. CONCLUSION: Our brief survey confirms the wide variability in attitudes among gynaecologists towards performing prophylactic oophorectomy at hysterectomy for a non-neoplastic pathology in women aged 40-50. |
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Keywords: | Prophylactic oophorectomy Ovarian cancer Attitudes Clinical practice |
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