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Is there a medication that can help prevent ovarian cancer?

Nimesh P. Nagarsheth, MD
Nimesh P. Nagarsheth, MD on behalf of The Mount Sinai Health System
Gynecologic Oncology
Ovarian cancer is different from other gynecological cancers—it is hard to prevent and treat. In this video, Nimesh Nagarsheth, MD, a gynecolgic oncologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains why prevention is elusive.

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