Like many forms of cancer, the survival rates for ovarian cancer are encouraging if the disease is caught in its early stages. For more advanced stages, the rate is not as positive. All relative five-year survival rates for ovarian cancer are compiled by the American Cancer Society using data from the National Cancer Database.
Stage I
The survival rate for stages IA, IB and IC ranges from 92.7 down to 84.7 percent. For stage 1A, nearly 93 out of 100 women were still alive at least five years after their diagnosis.
Stage II
The survival rate for stage II ranges from 64.4 to 78.6 percent. In stage II, the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries but is still confined within the pelvis, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Stage III
In stage III, the cancer has spread into the abdomen or the lymph nodes, according to the NCI. The survival rate ranges from 31.5 to to 50.8 percent, depending on the size of the tumors.
Stage IV
Stage IV ovarian cancer survival rate is 17.5 percent. The NCI notes that stage IV cancer has spread to other organs like the lungs or liver.
A Note About Survival Rates
Survival rates are a general indication of the long term outlook. Each patient is different---your doctor will have a much better understanding of your survival rate.
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