The latest facts and figures surrounding Ovarian cancer, the most aggressive form of gynecological cancer and one of the most common causes of female cancer death.

1. OVARIAN CANCER
A Snapshot
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Early Diagnosis is CRITICAL
There are
The Progression Of Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial Germ Cell Stromal Cell
new cases of ovarian cancer are
expected in the US in 2016
90%
3
5% 5%
main types of Ovarian Cancer...
Epithelial
ovarian cancer
is the most
aggressive form
of gynecological
cancer and
is the fourth
most common
cause of female
cancer death
in developed
countries.
1 in every 751 in every 75
women will
develop ovarian
cancer in
their lifetime.
Healthy Ovary
Pelvic
Discomfort
Inherited
Mutations in
the BRCA1 and
BRCA2 Genes
Obesityp53 Mutations
Urinary
Urgency
Abdominal
Swelling
Menstrual
Changes
Localised
Ovarian Cancer
Metastatic
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer rates are
highest in women aged
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Sources
Some risk factors include...
Jemal A, et al.,
Global cancer statistics.
CA Cancer J Clin. 2011
Ovarian Cancer
National Alliance:
www.ovariancancer.org
American Cancer Society:
www.cancer.org/cancer/
ovariancancer