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About 75% of women survive ovarian cancer at least 1 year after diagnosis. Nearly half (46%) or women are alive 5 years after diagnosis. (This is called the 5-year survival rate.) In general, overall 5-year survival rates (all stages combined) increased from 37% in 1974 to greater than 50% currently.
Survival rates vary depending on different factors, including age and the stage at which it is detected. In general, women younger than age 65 have better survival rates than older women.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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