Table 1.
Epidemiology of ovarian and endometrial tumors in the United States. The estimated numbers of new cases and deaths in the United States from the major subtypes of ovarian and endometrial cancers are listed. N/A, not available.
| Tissue | Type | Subtype | Subtype distribution (%) | Estimated new cases, 2012 | 5-Year survival (%) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovarian | Epithelial | High-grade serous | 60 | 13,368 | 9 | (3, 25) |
| Endometrioid | 15 | 3,342 | 71 | (3, 26) | ||
| Clear cell | 10 | 2,228 | 62 | (3, 26) | ||
| Low-grade serous | 8 | 1,782 | 40 | (3, 25) | ||
| Mucinous | 2 | 446 | 65 | (3, 26) | ||
| Transitional cell | 2 | 446 | 57 | (27, 28) | ||
| Other | 3 | 668 | N/A | (3, 25–28) | ||
| Endometrial | Type I: endometrioid | Endometrioid | 85 | 40,060 | 91 | (3, 26) |
| Type II: non-endometrioid | Papillary serous | 10 | 4,713 | 45 | (3, 26) | |
| Clear cell | 5 | 2,357 | 68 | (3, 36) |