A new study shows that women who had their ovaries removed -- in attempt to avoid ovarian cancer --  were at a greater risk of contracting lung cancer later on in life, regardless of their history as a smoker.

Scientists at the University of Montreal found this connection while investigating the relationship between lung cancer and hormones in women, the New York Times reported. The researchers discovered that women whose menopause had been induced medically were at 1.92 times greater the risk of developing lung cancer than women who experience menopause naturally.

When we as payers and doctors decide that a drastic procedure such as ovary removal is necessary, it is absolutely vital to understand all of the consequences and pending risks that the procedure comes with. In this case here, the benefit of removing ovarian cancer far outweighs the risk of developing lung cancer.

To read the full article, click here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/25/health/24ovary.html?ref=health