Frocktober 2014 has now finished

01 Oct 2014 - 19 Dec 2014

The Facts

• Every ten hours, one woman dies from ovarian cancer in Australia
  
• Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death of all gynaecological cancers
• Unlike other cancers, there is NO early detection test
• Over 50% of the community incorrectly believe a pap smear diagnoses ovarian cancer
• Ovarian cancer has a lower survival rate than both breast and cervical cancer
• When detected and treated early 80-100% of women will survive beyond five years compared with only 20-30% when diagnosed at a late stage

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