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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Four women undergo groundbreaking procedure combining C-section and ovarian cancer surgery

James Heilman, MD

A groundbreaking 2-in-1 surgery has helped four women in the UK give birth and cut their risk of cancer at the same time.

The pioneering operation performed at the University College London Hospital combined the traditional Caesarean section for giving birth with ovarian cancer surgery.

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