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- noun Plural form of
oophorectomy .
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Examples
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With an approximate 35-year life span after surgery, one additional death would be expected for every nine oophorectomies performed.
Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone aka TBTAM 2009
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Many women choose prophylactic mastectomies and oophorectomies when tested positive for this gene abnormality.
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(Currently, when prophylactic oophorectomies are done, the uterus is frequently kept in place.)
Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone aka TBTAM 2009
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Before we start mass screening and mass mastectomies and oophorectomies, we better know what the risks truly are for having this gene.
BRCA Mutations and Familial Breast Cancer Risks aka TBTAM 2008
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Many women choose prophylactic mastectomies and oophorectomies when tested positive for this gene abnormality.
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Though the patients were not questioned about symptoms or circumstances that led to their surgeries, Schaffir said most benign hysterectomies and oophorectomies are done to treat fibroid tumors, abnormal bleeding or chronic pain.
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Though the patients were not questioned about symptoms or circumstances that led to their surgeries, Schaffir said most benign hysterectomies and oophorectomies are done to treat fibroid tumors, abnormal bleeding or chronic pain.
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Though the patients were not questioned about symptoms or circumstances that led to their surgeries, Schaffir said most benign hysterectomies and oophorectomies are done to treat fibroid tumors, abnormal bleeding or chronic pain.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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Though the patients were not questioned about symptoms or circumstances that led to their surgeries, Schaffir said most benign hysterectomies and oophorectomies are done to treat fibroid tumors, abnormal bleeding or chronic pain.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Complaining to the V.A. about violations of my requests for, and promises made of, female only staff during procedures like colonoscopies, oophorectomies, and a mastectomy, complaining about being left in the care of men while under anesthesia, and requests for explanations for symptoms synonymous with sexual assault for which the physician claimed to have no medical explanation, has gotten me nothing more than a "don't ask; don't tell" flag in my chart by that same doctor.
Arrogance, Abuse, Fraud, and Medical Malpractice: How Some Physicians Beg for Lawsuits 2008
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