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Ilana Cass on Potential Consequences of Preventive Surgery

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Ilana Cass, M.D.
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Ilana Cass, M.D. of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center discusses some of the unknown potential side effects of preventive surgery for ovarian cancer.

Ilana Cass, M.D. of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the potential side effects that may occur after a preventive surgery for ovarian cancer. Some of the effects are yet unknown and standards for screening need to be developed.

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