The role of fallopian tubes in ovarian cancer

The role of fallopian tubes in ovarian cancer and Opportunistic/ Prophylactic salpingectomy

There is now overwhelming evidence that most ovarian cancers arise from the tubes hence removal of tubes has been advocated as a risk reduction strategy. This prophylactic procedure also called “opportunistic salpingectomy” and has been discussed extensively in many articles.
For more information see:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4881168