Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?
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| Author: | Cynthia Tank | Last Updated: August 31, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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