Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center is a nationally recognized leader in ovarian cancer research, offering cutting-edge treatments, such as immunotherapy, and clinical trials to advance ovarian cancer treatment as we know it.

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Samantha Weinstein, 'Carrie' actor and voice over star, dies at 28 from ovarian cancer. Samantha Weinstein, an actor who starred in the 2013 remake of "Carrie" and voiced roles in several cartoons, has died. She was 28.

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For all types of ovarian cancer taken together, about 78% of those with ovarian cancer live for at least 1 year after diagnosis. More than 60% live for at least 3 years after being diagnosed, and over 50% of patients with ovarian cancer are still alive at least 5 years after diagnosis.

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman's risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. Her lifetime chance of dying from ovarian cancer is about 1 in 108.

Lori Clemens is a 16-year ovarian cancer survivor. She was 48 years old when diagnosed and a single mother to a 14-year-old son. She attributes her survival to her doctor, who recognized the symptoms of ovarian cancer and took immediate action. These symptoms often go unnoticed.

For all types of ovarian cancer taken together, about 78% of women with ovarian cancer live for at least 1 year after diagnosis. More than 60% live for at least 3 years after being diagnosed, and over 50% of women with ovarian cancer are still alive at least 5 years after diagnosis.

breast cancer The most highly funded cancer types were breast cancer ($2·7 billion [11·2%]), haematological cancer ($2·3 billion [9·4%]), and brain cancer ($1·3 billion [5·5%]).

World's top oncology hospitals in 2024, per Newsweek

• MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston)
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York City)
• Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Minn.)
• Gustave Roussy (Villejuif, France)
• Samsung Medical Center (Seoul, South Korea)
• Asan Medical Center (Seoul, South Korea)