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Brief Title: Fallopian Tube Removal as a Method of Ovarian Cancer Prevention: A Descriptive Study
Official Title: Patients Salpingectomy as a Method of Ovarian Cancer Prevention: A Descriptive Study
Study ID: NCT01544049
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to better understand why women choose to have their fallopian tubes removed as a method for ovarian cancer prevention. This will be done through a paper questionnaire and phone interviews. The investigators hope to gain information that will allow us to better counsel women about ovarian cancer prevention.
Detailed Description: Women will be found eligible for this study after an eligibility questionnaire given over the phone. If one is found eligible, she will be sent a consent and paper survey to fill out and send back to the research coordinator. Once that is completed, she will be given a phone interview in order answer additional questions of interest. Lastly, the study participant will be contacted once a year over the phone to obtain follow-up information.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States
Name: Elizabeth Swisher, MD
Affiliation: University of Washington
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR