A review in the Cochrane Library (June 13, 2012) has found insufficient evidence to support or refute the necessity of routine prophylactic removal of impacted third molars in adults. "Watchful ...

Based on long-term studies, many by oral surgeons, approximately 12% of third molars have associated pathology such as cysts (1.7%), resorption on the distal of second molars (4.8%), and periodontal ...

Only 5%-10% of epithelial ovarian cancers are currently known to be associated with a defined genetic abnormality within a given family. Yet, BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations have been shown to underlie the ...

In women identified as having a high lifetime risk of ovarian cancer on the basis of testing positive for the BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutations, prophylactic oophorectomy (not necessarily accompanied by ...

The response rate was 72.6%. Among 519 women who underwent contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, 86.5% were satisfied with their decision; 76.3% reported high contentment with quality of life ...