Doctor and patient making a mammography

Removing ovaries and fallopian tubes linked to lower risk of early death among certain breast cancer patients

07 May 2025

Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes as this dramatically reduces their risk of ovarian cancer. Now, Cambridge researchers have shown that this procedure – known as bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) – is associated with a substantial reduction in the risk of early death among these women, without any serious side-effects.

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Two of Charles Darwin’s pocket notebooks. Cambridge University Library

Charles Darwin Archive recognised by UNESCO

22 April 2025

Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility.

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