Benefits of youth in ovarian cancer
From Times wire reports
Younger women with ovarian cancer have better survival rates than older patients, even if they have surgery to conserve their fertility, scientists say.
A new study shows that 59% of women diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 60 were still alive five years later, compared with only 35% of older women with the illness.
Although the improved survival of young women could be due in part to an earlier diagnosis and a lower grade of tumor, the researchers believe there may be other underlying factors. The study was published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Cancer.
