Ovarian Cancer Trends

Incidence Trends

The rates for new ovarian cancer cases (incidence) have decreased or remained level for all ethnic groups, as follows—¹

• 2.4% decrease per year from 1996 to 2005 among all women.
• 1.8% decrease per year from 1996 to 2005 among white women.†
• 1.5% decrease per year from 1996 to 2005 among Asian/Pacific Islander women.
• No change from 1996 to 2005 among African-American and Hispanic women.†

Mortality Trends

The rates for ovarian cancer deaths (mortality) have remained level for all ethnic groups, as follows—¹

• No change from 2002 to 2005 among all women.†
• No change from 1996 to 2005 among white, African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic women.†

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†Any change in the rate recorded for this group was not statistically significant.

Reference

¹Jemal A, Thun MJ, Ries LA, Howe HL, Weir HK, Center MM, Ward E, Wu XC, Eheman C, Anderson R, Ajani UA, Kohler B, Edwards BK. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2005, featuring trends in lung cancer, tobacco use, and tobacco control. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008;100(23):1672–1694.