Understanding Ovarian Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know
Ovarian cancer is referred to as the “ silent killer ” not because it cannot be treated, but because it tends to go undetected until it is advanced in its stages. Yet, it remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women . According to the Indian Cancer Society , 47,333 new cases are diagnosed with an age-standardised rate (ASR) of 6.6 per 100,000 women. Approximately 32,978 lives are lost annually, with an ASR of 4.6 per 100,000 women. A woman’s lifetime chance of getting ovarian cancer is approximately 1 in 91 , and the likelihood of dying from it is approximately 1 in 143. These are not numbers — they are mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. Ovarian cancer primarily strikes older women, with nearly one-half of all diagnoses made in women 63 and older. It also occurs more often in White women than in Black women. Privilege of Knowing and Reaching Care Early cancer detection an...