Sentence examples for for preventive surgery from inspiring English sources

On the plane, Deborah showed her mother a PowerPoint presentation she had created, making the case for preventive surgery.

Cancer risk management options through genetic testing for BRCA mutations and subsequent options for preventive surgery after testing positive can empower women and can also reduce morbidity and mortality[6].

Such women have an increased risk of developing a new primary breast and/or ovarian tumor, and may therefore opt for preventive surgery (e.g., bilateral mastectomy, oophorectomy).

Because of these increased risks, some women opt for preventive surgery in addition to their breast cancer treatment (Schwartz et al, 2004; Metcalfe et al, 2008).

In the second questionnaire, the intention for prophylactic mastectomy was measured with the item 'Do you expect to decide for preventive surgery of your breasts' on a seven-point scale ranging from 1 'certainly not' to 7 'yes, certainly'.

In a study by Foroohar et al. (2009), 15 children with spastic CP had a mean HSA of 161° whereas 10 children with hips planned for preventive surgery had a mean HSA of 170°.

About half of the carriers who undergo RRSO opt for removal of the uterus, according to Timothy Rebbeck, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania who studies the use of preventive surgery among women with BRCA mutations.

For example, female carriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are offered biannual mammography screening or provided the opportunity of preventive surgery.

However, for children born during 2003 and earlier there were no common guidelines to identify children at risk for hip dislocations or for early preventive surgery.

New insights in the origin of serous pelvic cancer put the Fallopian tube forward as target for alternative preventive surgery.

Women found to have a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene may opt for additional preventive surgery following their initial surgical treatment.