Disparities in ovarian cancer survival in the United States (2001-2009): Findings from the CONCORD-2 study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. This study reports ovarian cancer survival by state, race, and stage at diagnosis using data from the CONCORD-2 study, the largest and most geographically comprehensive, population-based survival study to date.

Methods

Data from women diagnosed with ovarian cancer between 2001 and 2009 from 37 states, covering 80% of the US population, were used in all analyses. Survival was estimated up to 5 years and was age standardized and adjusted for background mortality (net survival) using state-specific and race-specific life tables.

Results

Among the 172,849 ovarian cancers diagnosed between 2001 and 2009, more than one-half were diagnosed at distant stage. Five-year net su

SUBMITTER: Stewart SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5785937 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature