Prognosis of Ovarian Cancer

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Ovarian Cancer usually refers to the likely outcome of Ovarian Cancer. The prognosis of Ovarian Cancer may include the duration of Ovarian Cancer, chances of complications of Ovarian Cancer, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Ovarian Cancer, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Ovarian Cancer. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis of Ovarian Cancer: Ovarian cancer is a particularly aggressive cancer and is rarely detected in its early stages.
Survival rate statistics for Ovarian Cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Ovarian Cancer:

• 52% of white people survive 5 years for ovarian cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 52% of African American people survive 5 years for ovarian cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 53% survive 5 years for ovarian cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 41.8% of people with ovarian cancer survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for black women with ovarian cancer is 38.4% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for white women with ovarian cancer is 41.6% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for women with ovarian cancer is 41.8% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with ovarian cancer is 59.3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with ovarian cancer is 30.6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with ovarian cancer is 87% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with ovarian cancer is 72% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with ovarian cancer is 80% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with ovarian cancer is 47% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with ovarian cancer is 71% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with ovarian cancer is 35% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with ovarian cancer is 60% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with ovarian cancer is 27% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with ovarian cancer is 45% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with ovarian cancer is 21% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with ovarian cancer is 27% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with ovarian cancer is 14% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)

Average life years lost from Ovarian Cancer: 16.9 years (SEER)¹
Deaths from Ovarian Cancer: 13,627 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Footnotes:
1. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Last revision: June 5, 2003

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