2. Epidemiology & Etiology

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Ovarian cancer is the #__ cause of cancer death in women

5th

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What is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in women?

Ovarian cancer

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Ovarian cancer incidence

rare

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Ovarian cancer peak incidence (age)

around menopause 

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Ovarian Cancer Etiology

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Location

  1. West

  2. Industrialized Nations

Possible Factors:

  1. hereditary

  2. genetic

  3. hormonal

History of cancer:

  1. breast

  2. colon

  3. Endometrial

Fertility

  1. nulliparity

  2. late menopause

  3. contraceptives: reduces risk

Diet:

  1. high animal fat diet

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Why is ovarian cancer more common in the west?

  1. dietary & environmental factors

  2. hormonal relationship