Statistics

Question 1

Ovarian Cancer Incidence

Answer 1

• In females in the UK, ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer, with around 7,300 cases diagnosed per year.
• 53% of ovarian cancer cases in the UK each year are diagnosed in females aged 65 and over.
• Since the late-1970s, ovarian cancer incidence rates have increased by more than a tenth (14%) in Great Britain.
• Most ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed at a late stage.
• Over the last decade, ovarian cancer incidence rates have decreased by 10% in the UK.
• The UK incidence rate is ninth highest in Europe.

Question 2

Ovarian Cancer and age

Answer 2

• It rises sharply from around age 35-39, peak in those aged 80-84, and subsequently drop sharply
• 53% is diagnosed in women 65 and over

Question 3

Ovarian cancer diagnosis by stage

Answer 3

• More females with a known stage are diagnosed at an advanced stage (57% diagnosed at stage III or IV)
• An early stage (43% diagnosed at stage I or II).
• Around 1 in 5 (21%) females have metastases (stage IV).

Question 4

Life time risk of ovarian cancer

Answer 4

1 in 52

Question 5

Ovarian cancer by ethnicity

Answer 5

• White females with ovarian cancer range from 17.4 to 18.1 per 100,000.
• Asian females are significantly lower, ranging from 9.2 to 15.5 per 100,000
• Black females are also significantly lower, ranging from 6.6 to 12.1 per 100,000.

Question 6

Ovarian cancer survival

Answer 6

• 72% at 1 yr
• 46% at 5 yrs
• 34.5% at 10 yrs
• 5 yr survival for ovarian cancer is highest in the youngest women and decreases with increasing age. 5 yr net survival ranges from 87% in 15-39 yrs old to 17% in 80-99 yrs old