People Beating Ovarian Cancer fosters cancer connections through social media for better, longer lives. This website is a resource for unbiased, full spectrum content curation about cancer from the best sources in the world.
1) "From 2003-2007, the median age at diagnosis for cancer of the ovary was 63 years of age3X Close
Table I-11 (http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/ 1975_2007/results_single/ sect_01_table.11_2pgs.pdf). Approximately 1.3% were diagnosed under age 20; 3.5% between 20 and 34; 7.4% between 35 and 44; 19.2% between 45 and 54; 22.9% between 55 and 64; 19.5% between 65 and 74; 18.4% between 75 and 84; and 7.8% 85+ years of age."
2)"On January 1, 2007, in the United States there were approximately 177,162 women alive who had a history of cancer of the ovary. This includes any person alive on January 1, 2007 who had been diagnosed with cancer of the ovary at any point prior to January 1, 2007 and includes persons with active disease and those who are cured of their disease."
3)"Interactive Health Communication Applications (People Beating Ovarian Cancer) have largely positive effects on users, in that users tend to become more knowledgeable, feel better socially supported, and may have improved behavioural and clinical outcomes compared to non-users."
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