Before we go through the ovarian cancer,
let's check first what the cancer is
Cancer forms when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. It starts when gene changes make one cell or a few cells begin to grow and multiply too much.This cancer cells will take the nutrient from the cell beside it.The uncontrolled cell division may cause to a growth called a tumour.A primary tumour is the name for where a cancer starts. Cancer can sometimes spread to other parts of the body – this is called a secondary tumour or a metastasis.
-Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that begins in the ovary. This is the part of the female body that produces eggs or ovum. Ovarian cancer is now the fifth most common cause of cancer-related death among females
| RANGE OF AGE | PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE THAT SUFFER FROM OVARIAN CANCER |
|---|---|
| <20 | 1.3% |
| 20-34 | 3.8% |
| 35-44 | 6.8% |
| 45-54 | 18.5% |
| 55-64 | 24.3% |
| 65-74 | 21.7% |
| 75-84 | 15.5% |
| >84 | 7.9% |
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