What is ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is the presence of cancerous growth in the ovary. It is classified by the type of cell involved. About 80% arise in epithelium cells. The rest originate in ovarian germ cells, stromal cells or are the result of cancer spreading (metastases) from another cancer site in the body.
How do members experience ovarian cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ovarian cancer*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ovarian cancer*
*Data from patients with ovarian cancer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with ovarian cancer*
*Data from patients with ovarian cancer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has ovarian cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 39 | |
| 40s | 77 | |
| 50s | 129 | |
| 60s | 229 | |
| 70+ | 156 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 20 | |
| Female | 638 |