Key Points
➤ It is estimated that there will be 22,530 new cases of ovarian cancer
diagnosed in 2019 in the United States and, in spite of advances in
treatment, an estimated 13,980 women will die from the disease.
➤ Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women.
➤ Approximately 25% of all ovarian cancers are caused by a heritable genetic
condition.
➤ Many medical societies recommend genetic testing for all women
diagnosed with ovarian cancer, yet only about 30% of women undergo any
genetic testing.
