What is the survival rate for ovarian cancer?

Survival rates are often used by doctors as a standard way of discussing a person's prognosis (outlook). Some patients with cancer may want to know the survival statistics for people in similar situations, while others may not find the numbers helpful, or may even not want to know them. read more

If ovarian cancer is found (and treated) before the cancer has spread outside the ovary (stages IA and IB), the 5-year relative survival rate is 92%. However, only 15% of all ovarian cancers are found at this early stage. The survival rates given below are for the different types of ovarian cancer. read more

The five-year relative survival rate for these three types of tumors is 44 percent, according to the American Cancer Society. Early detection generally results in a better outlook. When diagnosed and treated in stage 1, the five-year relative survival rate is 92 percent. Only about 15 percent of ovarian cancers are diagnosed in stage 1. read more

The chart below reflects the CTCA and SEER survival rates for ovarian cancer patients with distant (metastatic) disease who were diagnosed between 2000 and 2013. read more