LONDON - Women with breast cancer can survive longer if their ovaries are "switched off" or removed, according to a study published in the Lancet. An overview of 12 clinical trials worldwide showed that ovarian ablation was able to increase life expectancy by up to 15 years.
Breast cancer survival hope
LONDON - Women with breast cancer can survive longer if their ovaries are "switched off" or removed, according to a study published…
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