Ovarian cancer accounts for nearly 4% of all cancers among women and ranks second among the gynecological cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 22,430 new cases of ovarian cancer in the United States in 2007. An estimated 15,280 deaths are expected in 2007. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.
Early determination of how far the ovarian cancer has spread is key to selecting the most appropriate treatment. PET scanning can help.