Ovarian Cancer Australia

We do know that there are some factors that may increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer and that there are some protective factors that may reduce a woman's risk.

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There is no vaccine available in Australia at them moment for Ovarian Cancer. There are clinical trails being conducted currently for a test vaccine however the results have not yet been released and will…
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There is no specific blood test for Ovarian Cancer. CA-125 is primarily used to monitor therapy during treatment for ovarian cancer. CA-125 is also used to detect whether cancer has come back after…
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• Ovarian cancer is the 9th most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women, and the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer.
  
• The number of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Australia increased from 833 in 1982 to…

The five year relative survival rate for Australian women with ovarian cancer has increased significantly, from 33% in 1982-1987 to 40% in 2000-2006.