Of all gynecologic cancer deaths, ovarian cancer accounts for over 50%. The risk of death from ovarian cancer is 1-2%. Ovarian cancer is more common in women from northern European and North American nations than from Asian or developing nations. Risk factors include:
Infertility
Low parity
Use of perineal talc
High fat diets
Lactose intolerance
Previous breast or colon cancer
A family history of ovarian cancer
Unfortunately, over 2/3 of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer have intraperitoneal metastases at the time of diagnosis. The most common malignant ovarian epithelial cancers are:
