Be specific and mention

@BellaLocura Very specific

@YMITheWayIM Considering my genetic predisposition, I’d have to go with breast cancer or ovarian cancer.

@BellaLocura Malignancies then.

@BellaLocura Get genetically tested for gene mutations linked to cancer of those organs. If your risk is high, get rid of them.

@RandomUniverse Not that simple, as mutations are often ambiguous. My cousin that holds the genetic “key” will not get tested. Im not going to just “get rid of” all my female parts. The “cure” is often worse than the potential disease.

@BellaLocura Cure beats dead.

Studies have yet to prove the long term efficacy of preventative surgery. Let me ask you this: If you “possibly” had a genetic factor that raised your risk of penile cancer, would you have your penis removed?

You are comparing apples to oranges. When they invent a prosthetic penis that looks and functions as well or better than a real one (sort of like breast implants), I'm in. And after a certain age, ovaries are as useful as an appendix. If I was predisposed to cancer of the appendix, out it goes.

Ovaries continue to excrete hormones in limited amounts throughout life, as does the uterus. It really is a tad more intricate than you apparently understand. I have consulted with breast specialists, oncologists and genetic counselors, but thank you for mansplaining how my own organs function. 🙄

Actually, my spouse had breast cancer. We did the genetic testing drill. And the anti-hormone therapy. And the tumor genotype assessment. And made a myriad of decisions after becoming fully informed. I learned quite a bit about breast cancer, genetic implications, hormone dependent cancers and treatment options, breast reconstruction, ovarian ablation, chemo risks and benefits and odds of survival under different regimins. Because I researched it as if my spouses life depended on it. Which it did. So save your condescension for some other male. I suspect I know way more about the subject than you will ever know. And am a good resource you just burned.