Noteworthy Numbers

Ovarian cancer is a very difficult disease to diagnose and is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy, being the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. A woman’s risk for developing ovarian cancer in her lifetime is approximately 1 in 78, and her lifetime risk for dying of the disease is approximately 1 in 108. The disease was previously thought to begin in the ovaries, but recent research suggests that many ovarian cancers may actually start in the distal end of the fallopian tubes. The following provides key statistics and other helpful information regarding ovarian cancer. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Bone Cancer
Primary bone cancer is rare, accounting for <0.2% of all new cancers diagnosed in the United States. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer affects the glands found in women that produce eggs, known as ova, for reproduction. The American Cancer Society estimates that 22,240 women will be diagnosed with new cases of ovarian cancer in 2018, and 14,070 women will die from the disease during the same year. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is far less predictable than Hodgkin lymphoma, and is more likely to spread to parts of the body outside of the lymphatic system.

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Noteworthy Numbers: Cervical Cancer

Although it is very curable when found and treated early on, early-stage cervical cancer may not cause any noticeable signs or symptoms. In advanced stages, however, the disease may cause vaginal bleeding or discharge that is abnormal for the patient.1

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Noteworthy Numbers: Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is the result of damage to the peripheral nervous system, the complex network of nerves that transmits messages between the brain and other parts of the body. Such damage can cause impaired movement, loss of sensation in the arms and legs, numbness, tingling, and pain. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Brain Cancer
Each year, >200,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor. Primary brain tumors comprise approximately 40,000 of these diagnoses. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer represents only 3.8% of new cancer cases annually in the United States, but occurs approximately 3 times as often in women as in men. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Leukemia
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and adolescents and represents almost 1 of 3 cancers found in these populations. Read More ›

Noteworthy Numbers: Pancreatic Cancer
With national and international organizations recognizing November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and November 13 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day, there will be countless opportunities to show support and help raise awareness of this disease. Presented here are a few statistics about this deadly form of cancer. Read More ›

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