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Do lots of people get ovarian cancer, or is it unusual?
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Rare: Ovarian cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in women and is the 5th leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the United States. Incidence about 12-14 per 100, 000 women.
Answered 6/5/2014
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1/70: This may be an old number and modified based on specific menstrual and/or family history.
Answered 4/17/2012
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