UK ovarian cancer rates up, survival down
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Ovarian cancer rates in the UK have increased between 20 and 25% over the last 20 years, while five-year survival rates across the UK have remained at 29%, among the lowest in Europe. The figures, announced at a meeting of the British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS), highlight the poor state of the UK's cancer services and the need for an effective ovarian cancer screening programme.