Prophylactic salpingectomy and ovarian cancer: An evidence-based analysis

• DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_187_17
• Publication Date: 2019-09-11T11:46:16Z
• Authors: Tricia Dewi Anggr...; Adly Nanda Al Fattah; Surya Raymond
• Keywords: Fallopian tube

One of the ovarian carcinogenesis theories was presence premalignant cells in epithelium fallopian tube. Therefore, prophylactic salpingectomy during benign gynecological surgery is now expected as attempt to reduce cancer incidence. We studied effect bilateral (PBS) reducing incidence.This evidence-based report resulted from critical appraisal 5 articles. It aimed answer our clinical question, can incidence among women underwent hysterectomy for condition or permanent contraception surgery? The search conducted on Cochrane Library®, PubMed®, and Embase® using keywords "prophylactic salpingectomy," "ovarian incidence." Reference lists relevant articles were searched other possibly articles.Five studies included appraisal. lower compared who not any intervention (2.2% 13% 4.75% 24.4%). may 29.2% 64% No significant PBS function, quality life, sexuality, duration, its cost-effective profile also found throughout literature study.PBS suggested be performed a primary preventive strategy cancer. procedure, risk-reducing has no function.