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Prognosis For Renal Cell Carcinoma

Health Encyclopedia: Ovarian Cancer Prognosis

Prognosis

Ovarian cancer ranks behind lung, breast, and colorectal cancer as the fourth most common cause of female cancer death in this country. About 15,310 American women are expected to die from ovarian cancer in 2006.

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.

The survival rate also varies according to the cancer...

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