Ovarian Cancer Health Center

This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about ovarian cancer prevention. This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board.

Information about the following is included in this summary:

• Ovarian cancer incidence and mortality statistics and information about ovarian cancer risk factors.
• Interventions for ovarian cancer prevention.
• Benefits and harms of interventions to prevent ovarian cancer.

This summary is intended as a resource to inform clinicians and other health professionals about the currently available information on ovarian cancer prevention. The PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board uses a formal evidence ranking system in reporting the evidence of benefit and potential harms associated with specific interventions. It does not provide formal guidelines or recommendations for making health care decisions. Information in this summary should not be used as a basis for reimbursement determinations.

This summary is also available in a patient version, which is written in less technical language.