Ovarian Cancer Facts

• 1 in 69 women will develop ovarian cancer.
• Each year, approximately 20,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
• Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer among women in the U.S.
• 1 in 95 women will die from ovarian cancer.
• Because of lack of early detection, ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological cancers.
• Approximately 75% of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage after the cancer has spread beyond the ovary.
• The state of Florida has the third highest incidence and mortality rate of the disease in the entire country.

Symptoms

• Bloating
• Pelvic or abdominal pain
• Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
• Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
• Fatigue, indigestion or back pain

Most women will have some of these symptoms periodically. See your doctor if these symptoms are unusual for you and occur almost daily for more than a few weeks.