Deaths from Ovarian Cancer

Deaths from Ovarian Cancer: 13,627 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Death rate extrapolations for USA for Ovarian Cancer: 13,626 per year, 1,135 per month, 262 per week, 37 per day, 1 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this automatic extrapolation calculation uses the deaths statistic: 13,627 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Deaths information for Ovarian Cancer: While ovarian cancer accounts for fewer deaths than breast cancer, it still represents 4% of all female cancers. For some of the cases of both types of cancer, there is also a clear genetic link. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

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

Death statistics for Ovarian Cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Ovarian Cancer:

• 13,900 deaths in women in the US (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 16,090 estimated deaths for ovarian cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 16,090 estimated female deaths for ovarian cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 1,950 deaths from ovarian cancer in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 7 per 100,000 deaths from ovarian cancer in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 1.3% of all female deaths was due to ovarian cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 852 women died from ovarian cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• Ovarian cancer accounted for 780 female deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• Ovarian cancer accounted for 5.1% of female cancer deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• Ovarian cancer accounted for 7.6 female deaths per 100,000 population in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

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