Prophylactic Oophorectomy
Prophylactic Oophorectomy
Definition
Surgery intended to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by removing the ovaries before disease develops.
Also known as Prophylactic Oophorectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C2945703 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gonad | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ovaries | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Female reproductive system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |