FACT: FACT: FACT: FACT:

Ovarian cancerOvarian cancer, ,

the deadliest of the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers… the gynecologic cancers…

Ovarian cancerOvarian cancer, ,

the deadliest of the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers… the gynecologic cancers…

is the fifth is the fifth leading cause leading cause

of cancer death of cancer death amongamong

U.S. womenU.S. women

Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer occurs in 1 out occurs in 1 out of 57 womenof 57 women

The American Cancer The American Cancer Society is predicting an Society is predicting an

increase inincrease inincidence and deathsincidence and deaths

Ovarian Ovarian Cancer Cancer

deaths in deaths in 2004:2004:

16,09016,090 Deaths in Deaths in

2005:2005:16,21016,210

Currently, 50% of Currently, 50% of the women the women

diagnosed with diagnosed with ovarian cancer die ovarian cancer die from it within five from it within five

yearsyears

Currently, 50% of Currently, 50% of the women the women

diagnosed with diagnosed with ovarian cancer die ovarian cancer die from it within five from it within five

yearsyears

50%50%50%50%

Survival rate ofSurvival rate ofovarian cancerovarian cancerremains at 41%remains at 41%

Survival rate ofSurvival rate ofovarian cancerovarian cancerremains at 41%remains at 41%

Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is very treatable is very treatable

when it is when it is detected early…detected early…

Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is very treatable is very treatable

when it is when it is detected early…detected early…

but the vast majority but the vast majority of cases are not of cases are not

diagnosed until the diagnosed until the cancer has spread cancer has spread beyond the ovariesbeyond the ovaries

Only 25% Only 25% of ovarian of ovarian

cancer cancer cases in cases in

the U.S. are the U.S. are found in found in the early the early stagesstages

Only 25% Only 25% of ovarian of ovarian

cancer cancer cases in cases in

the U.S. are the U.S. are found in found in the early the early stagesstages

When diagnosed in When diagnosed in advanced stages, advanced stages, the chance of five-the chance of five-

year survival is year survival is only about 15-20%only about 15-20%

When diagnosed in When diagnosed in advanced stages, advanced stages, the chance of five-the chance of five-

year survival is year survival is only about 15-20%only about 15-20%

There’s hopeThere’s hopeThere’s hopeThere’s hope

In cases where ovarian cancer

is detected before it has

spread beyond the ovaries,

more than 90% of women will survive longer than five years

In cases where ovarian cancer

is detected before it has

spread beyond the ovaries,

more than 90% of women will survive longer than five years

Early recognition of Early recognition of symptoms is the best way symptoms is the best way

to save women's livesto save women's lives

Early recognition of Early recognition of symptoms is the best way symptoms is the best way

to save women's livesto save women's lives

Raising public Raising public awareness of ovarian awareness of ovarian cancer by educating cancer by educating doctors and women doctors and women

about the disease could about the disease could save livessave lives

Raising public Raising public awareness of ovarian awareness of ovarian cancer by educating cancer by educating doctors and women doctors and women

about the disease could about the disease could save livessave lives

When diagnosed in stage one, there is a

95% chance of being cured

When diagnosed in stage one, there is a

95% chance of being cured

Unfortunately, only 25% of cases are

diagnosed in stage one

Unfortunately, only 25% of cases are

diagnosed in stage one

Ovarian cancer often presents with the following symptoms: abdominal pressure, bloating, or discomfort;

nausea, indigestion, or gas; constipation, diarrhea, or frequent

urination; abnormal bleeding; unusual fatigue; unexplained

weight loss or gain; shortness of breath

Ovarian cancer often presents with the following symptoms: abdominal pressure, bloating, or discomfort;

nausea, indigestion, or gas; constipation, diarrhea, or frequent

urination; abnormal bleeding; unusual fatigue; unexplained

weight loss or gain; shortness of breath

Without increased education about ovarian cancer,

many women and their doctors will

continue to ignore or misinterpret the symptoms of the

disease

Without increased education about ovarian cancer,

many women and their doctors will

continue to ignore or misinterpret the symptoms of the

disease

There is still no reliable and easy-

to-administer screening test like the Pap smear for

cervical cancer and the

mammogram for breast cancer

There is still no reliable and easy-

to-administer screening test like the Pap smear for

cervical cancer and the

mammogram for breast cancer

More ovarian cancer research is needed to

develop early detection tools, better therapies, cures, and to prevent

the disease

More ovarian cancer research is needed to

develop early detection tools, better therapies, cures, and to prevent

the disease

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fight to fight to

conquer thisconquer this

diseasedisease

Join in theJoin in the

fight to fight to

conquer thisconquer this

diseasedisease

Learn the risksLearn the risksLearn the risksLearn the risks

Learn the symptomsLearn the symptomsLearn the symptomsLearn the symptoms

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