Salpingectomy is a procedure that removes one or both fallopian tubes. Depending on the purpose of the surgery, salpingectomy is sometimes combined with removal of the ovaries and uterus. These procedures can be performed using traditional open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.

Ovarian cancer is a dangerous disease, often detected at a late stage, making it difficult to treat. Therefore, today's medicine tends to focus on how to prevent this difficult-to-treat cancer. So does removing one fallopian tube reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?