Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is having her fallopian tubes removed again to prevent cancer. Jolie is removing her fallopian tubes again to prevent cancer, while last year, she cut off her mammary glands to prevent breast cancer news was once all over the place. It is reported that Jolie found herself with a genetic defect and a high risk of cancer, and her mother died prematurely because of ovarian cancer. The reason for this is that it is not possible to reduce the chances of ovarian cancer by removing the fallopian tubes, and is there any harm to the body? The experts said that the fallopian tubes should not be removed casually and only those who are at high risk and do not intend to have children can be considered for removal.
Jolie wants to remove her fallopian tubes
The famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie found out that she has a high risk of cancer. The company’s main goal is to prevent the spread of the disease and to prevent it from occurring.
The BBC reported that Jolie’s mother died at the age of 56 after 10 years of fighting against ovarian cancer, which made Jolie very heartbroken, and she decided to take preventive measures by removing her mammary gland after finding out that she has the “defective” BRCA1 gene, which makes her a high-risk group for cancer. She decided to take preventive measures by removing her breast.
After the mastectomy, Jolie recently said she still has another surgery to perform and must discuss with her medical team again for the next stage of surgery, which aims to prevent and reduce the risk of cancer.
The new surgery may be to remove the fallopian tubes to reduce the chances of ovarian cancer.
Why are the fallopian tubes removed for ovarian cancer?
? Ovarian cancer is a gynecologic malignancy with a very high mortality rate, and many patients are already at an advanced stage when diagnosed.
Recent studies have found that tubal epithelial cells are the epithelial origin of ovarian cancer because the two organs, ovary and fallopian tube, are adjacent to each other. Although studies with large samples are not available, it is theoretically possible to prevent ovarian cancer to some extent by surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.
In addition, breast cancer and ovarian cancer are a pair of cancer “sisters”, and breast cancer is a high risk factor for ovarian cancer. Experts point out that the Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie had her fallopian tubes removed. Jolie did reduce the risk of ovarian cancer if she had her fallopian tubes removed.
According to the latest research and findings, high-grade ovarian cancer originates in the fallopian tubes, where inflammation of the tubes causes interstitial changes that gradually deteriorate and turn into ovarian cancer.
Why are the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries, removed in ovarian cancer? Experts say that for women without fertility needs, the fallopian tubes really do not play much role, but the ovaries play a big role, it plays a very important role in women’s estrogen secretion, if the ovaries are cut, women will suffer from osteoporosis, menopause and other symptoms, which is very damaging to the human body.
Who is suitable for removal of fallopian tubes
Zhao Weiying said that the fallopian tube is only a channel to transport fertilized eggs, just like a ligature, and the removal of the fallopian tube just can’t transport the eggs to the uterus anymore, so it can’t fertilize and get pregnant normally. In clinical practice, we often encounter patients who need to have their uterus removed, and it is generally known that the removal of the uterus means the loss of reproductive function, and the function of the fallopian tubes will be lost in name only. In such a patient, the doctor may recommend that both fallopian tubes be removed to prevent ovarian cancer.
Not all people need to have their tubes removed, but only those who are at high risk of ovarian cancer, such as breast cancer patients who have been genetically tested for ovarian mutations, should consider having their tubes removed to prevent ovarian cancer.
”It is unnecessary to go for tubal cutting just for fear of getting ovarian cancer, after all, the incidence of ovarian cancer is relatively low, only about 8.14 per 100,000.” The expert said.
However, experts also reminded women that cutting fallopian tubes does not prevent the occurrence of ovarian cancer 100% of the time, it can only play a certain preventive role, after all, the occurrence of cancer is the result of many factors.
Has anyone in Nanjing cut fallopian tubes to prevent ovarian cancer?
Gynecologists from Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital told reporters that this is clinically possible, but it is very rare. They have seen patients who have had breast cancer and then had relevant genetic testing and found to have mutations. In this case the doctor would recommend removing the fallopian tubes to prevent cancer. However, this is a very rare case.
Women may worry that cutting the fallopian tubes will be harmful to their bodies and that it will be more than worth it if they are injured by the surgery to prevent ovarian cancer. In this regard, Zhao Weiying pointed out that this surgery is very little harm to the body, and nowadays the surgery is very advanced, and can be completed in ten minutes through laparoscopy, even without a drop of blood, and the patient can get out of bed and walk around the same day. It does not affect the body as much as the appendectomy does.
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It is not advisable to cut out any organ to prevent any cancer
Angelina Jolie After Jolie cut her breast and fallopian tube, it is not advisable to cut any organ to prevent any cancer. For example, if a female patient has a huge fibroid, should the entire uterus be removed to prevent lesions?
It is definitely not advisable to cut off an organ for fear of cancer. Each patient’s psychological condition and tolerance are different, and this requires comprehensive consideration.
As for whether the whole uterus should be removed to prevent lesions in patients with huge fibroids, experts have different opinions on this. Some experts believe that it is okay to remove the uterus if it is a high-risk group and she no longer has the need to have children to prevent future problems. However, some experts believe that it is only necessary to remove the fibroids, and that each organ has its role, so don’t just cut it.