Ovarian Cancer Statistics
In 2008 (the most recent year numbers are available)—
- 21,204 women in the United States were diagnosed with ovarian cancer.*†
- 14,362 women in the United States died from ovarian cancer.*†
*Incidence and death counts cover approximately 100% of the U.S. population.
†Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2008 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2012. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs. (full site)
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