Printer Friendly PDF Ovarian cancer develops in the ovary and
falls into one of three categories: epithelial, gonadal stromal,
or germ cell. Epithelial tumors arise from the surface of the
ovary and account for about 90 percent of all ovarian cancers.
Nationally, ovarian cancer is the ninth most commonly diagnosed
cancer in women and the fifth-leading cause of cancer death in
women. Ovarian cancer is a serious disease, but if caught in its
early stages before it spreads, the overall survival rate
approaches 90 percent. - In 2012, 22,280 women are expected to
be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and approximately 15,500 women
will die from the disease in the United States. - One in 72
women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her lifetime.
- An estimated 1,551 Texas women will face an ovarian cancer
diagnosis in 2012. The disease is expected to claim the lives of
927 Texas women in 2012. - Family History: Women with immediate
family members (mother or sister) with ovarian cancer have an
increased risk of