Several types of preventive surgeries are commonly performed, depending on the type of cancer risk:
1. Mastectomy: Removal of one or both breasts to prevent breast cancer. 2. Oophorectomy: Removal of the ovaries to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. 3. Colectomy: Removal of part or all of the colon to prevent colorectal cancer. 4. Hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus to prevent cancers such as endometrial cancer.
