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The voices of women with ovarian & gynecologic cancers in greater Washington DC (Va, Md, DC)

Incidence & Mortality 

	Each year, approximately 83,700 U.S. women are diagnosed with a cancer of the reproductive organs.   Any woman is at risk. This page provides data on incidence & mortality for gynecologic cancers.  Data for Gynecologic Cancers Ovarian Cancer Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer Cervical Cancer Fallopian Tube Cancer Vulvar Cancer Vaginal Cancer Gynecologic cancers compared to all women's cancers Ovarian Cancer  Ovarian cancer afflicts 1 in 57 women and is the 5th cause of cancer deaths among women.  It is the most deadly of the gynecologic cancers.  The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 25,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.  ACS estimates that approximately 14,000 women will die from ovarian cancer in 2003. Annually, in the Greater Washington D.C. area (including Maryland, Virginia and D.C.) an estimated 2,000 women will learn they have ovarian cancer and about 600 women will die from ovarian cancer.   Early detection improves longevity.  Studies show that over 90% of women diagnosed with early stage disease (stage I and II) can expect a 5-year survival.  Survival drops for latter stages of diagnosis:  women diagnosed at stage III,  about 25%;  at stage IV,  about 10 %.   Sources:  American Cancer Society (ACS). 2002, Cancer Facts & Figures 2002, Estimated new cancer cases & deaths by gender, US, 2002. American Cancer Society (ACS). Incidence & Mortality Rates by State & Sex, Selected State(s) vs U.S., Table 1993-1997 Cancer Incidence & Mortality. Back to Top Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer Endometrial (Uterine) cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs.  ACS estimates that annually there are approximately 40,000 new cases and approximately 6,600 deaths. (ACS, 2002).  Based upon the ACS state information, annually, in the Greater Washington D.C. area (including Maryland, Virginia and D.C.) an estimated 2,000 women will learn they have endometrial cancer and about 230 will die.    Sources:   American Cancer Society, 2002. Cancer Facts & Figures. Leading sites of new cancer cases & deaths -- 2002 estimates. p.8. American Cancer Society (ACS). 2002, Cancer Facts & Figures 2002, Estimated new cancer cases & deaths by gender, US, 2002. American Cancer Society (ACS). Incidence & Mortality Rates by State & Sex, Selected State(s) vs U.S., Table 1993-1997 Cancer Incidence & Mortality. Back to Top Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer (Uterine cervix) is readily diagnosed with the PAP screening test.   In spite of this readily available test, ACS estimates that annually in the U.S. there are approximately 3,000 new cases and approximately 4,100 deaths. (ACS, 2002).  Based upon the ACS state information, annually, in the Greater Washington D.C. area (including Maryland, Virginia and D.C.) an estimated 1,000 women will learn they have cervical cancer and about 200 will die.    Sources:  American Cancer Society, 2002. Cancer Facts & Figures. Leading sites of new cancer cases & deaths -- 2002 estimates. p.8. American Cancer Society (ACS). 2002, Cancer Facts & Figures 2002, Estimated new cancer cases & deaths by gender, US, 2002. American Cancer Society (ACS). Incidence & Mortality Rates by State & Sex, Selected State(s) vs U.S., Table 1993-1997 Cancer Incidence & Mortality. Back to Top Fallopian Tube Cancer Fallopian tube cancer is rare.  Incidence & mortality data were not found.  Back to Top Vulvar Cancer Nationally, an estimated 3,800 women are diagnosed and 800 die from vulvar cancer.   State specific data were not found. Sources:  American Cancer Society (ACS). 2002, Cancer Facts & Figures 2002, Estimated new cancer cases & deaths by gender, US, 2002. Back to Top Vaginal Cancer Vaginal cancer is rare and "usually diagnosed in elderly women with abnormal bleeding. . ." (GCF, 2003) Nationally, ACS estimates that 2,000 women will be diagnosed and 800 will die from vaginal cancer.  Sources:  American Cancer Society (ACS). 2002, Cancer Facts & Figures 2002, Estimated new cancer cases & deaths by gender, US, 2002. Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF). 2003. Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Fact Sheet. Chicago, IL Back to Top Gynecologic cancers compared to all women's cancers The American Cancer Society estimates that 647,400 women will learn they have cancer.  Of this number, approximately 83,700 will be gynecologic cancers. The leading gynecologic cancers are endometrial (uterine corpus) cancer (estimated 39,300 women) followed by ovarian cancer (estimated 24,000 women). These two cancers also are leading causes of death by cancer.  Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer (estimated 14,000 women) while endometrial (uterine) cancer is more readily treated (estimated 6,600 deaths).  The American Cancer Society (ACS) offers a graphic comparison of the leading sites of new cancer cases & death in its report Cancer Facts & Figures.  We have excerpted the data from ACS and present it here.   Sources:   American Cancer Society, 2002. Cancer Facts & Figures. Leading sites of new cancer cases & deaths -- 2002 estimates. p.8. American Cancer Society (ACS). 2002, Cancer Facts & Figures 2002, Estimated new cancer cases & deaths by gender, US, 2002. Back to Top Revised: December 01, 2004.