Statistics

• In Australia, about 1 in 77 women will develop ovarian cancer before the age of 85
• Each year, more than 1200 Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer; around 800 will die from the disease. On average 3 Australian women are diagnosed every day*
• It is the sixth cause of cancer death for Australian women*
• Approximately 75% of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at an advanced stage when the cancer is difficult to treat successfully
• If the disease is detected and treated at an early stage it is expected that an 80% rate of recovery can be achieved
• The median age for first diagnosis is 64

 
*'Ovarian Cancer in Australia: An Overview 2010': A report by Australian Institute of Health & Welfare and National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre