Sunday, October 16, 2011

Yes Dorothy, Ovarian Cancer can start in the fallopian tubes

As we discussed in Positive Results, researchers are finding an increasing number of BRCA-related ovarian cancers starting the lining of the fallopian tubes at the time of preventive surgery in BRCA-positive women.  Here is the story of one such woman, who shares the intimate details of her surgery, pathology and diagnosis to help inform others about this risk:



Click here to see all of her story.

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