Remove the Fallopian Tubes If the Opportunity Arises, ACOG Says in New Ovarian Cancer Prevention Guidance

Linda Rodgers

doi:10.1001/jama.2026.19503

September 25, 2026JAMA

Remove the Fallopian Tubes If the Opportunity Arises, ACOG Says in New Ovarian Cancer Prevention Guidance

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Key result

Opportunistic salpingectomy is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to prevent ovarian cancer in patients with average risk.

Why the study?

Does opportunistic salpingectomy prevent ovarian cancer in patients with average risk?

Key Points

To summarize updated clinical practice guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention in average-risk patients.
Reviewed clinical guidance and evidence on the safety and efficacy of opportunistic salpingectomy performed during planned pelvic surgeries.
Assessed practice recommendations for removing fallopian tubes while preserving functional ovarian tissue in patients who have completed childbearing.
Recommends clinicians discuss and offer opportunistic salpingectomy to average-risk individuals undergoing routine gynecologic or pelvic procedures.
Identifies the fallopian tubes as the primary anatomical origin for many high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas, supporting prophylactic tube removal as an effective risk-reduction intervention.

Structured PICO

Does opportunistic salpingectomy prevent ovarian cancer in patients with average risk?

P

Population

Patients with average risk for ovarian cancer

I

Intervention

Opportunistic salpingectomy procedures

O

Outcome

Prevention of ovarian cancerhard clinical

Implication

ACOG released updated clinical practice guidance supporting opportunistic salpingectomy to prevent ovarian cancer in patients at average risk.

Abstract

This Medical News article discusses the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ clinical practice update on opportunistic salpingectomy procedures to prevent ovarian cancer in patients with average risk.

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Linda Rodgers (2026) studied this question. Opportunistic salpingectomy is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to prevent ovarian cancer in patients with average risk.

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Remove the Fallopian Tubes If the Opportunity Arises, ACOG Says in New Ovarian Cancer Prevention Guidance

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