Peritoneal lavage cytology: an assessment of its value during prophylactic oophorectomy.

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OBJECTIVE: Prophylactic oophorectomy (PO) is an accepted treatment strategy for women who are at high risk for the development of ovarian carcinoma, particularly women who are BRCA mutation-positive. This study sought to assess the utility of peritoneal lavage cytology at the time of PO in detecting occult malignancy in this group of patients. METHODS: Thirty-five high-risk women, who were not suspected of having...

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