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Ovarian Cancer

Understanding Ovarian Cancer in Baby Boomers

Ovarian Cancer has emerged as a significant Health concern among the baby Boomer Generation. The risk of ovarian cancer escalates with age, with most cases occurring after Menopause. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs where eggs are produced. Important symptoms of ovarian cancer include bloating, increased abdominal size, feeling full quickly, difficulty eating, pelvic pain and abdominal pain. Our Experts in this area of the site look at how this cancer is affecting our Aging generation.

20,890 women will be diagnosed this year with ovarian cancer. 12,730 women are expected to die from this disease. A woman’s lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer is 1 in 91, while the risk of Dying is 1 in 143. The 5-year survival rate is 52%. Over half of ovarian cancer cases occur in women over 63 years old.