full free access: Survival of patients with ovarian cancer in central and northern Denmark, 1998–2009

Objective

To examine time trends of survival and mortality of ovarian cancer in the central and northern Denmark regions during the period 1998–2009.

Conclusion

The survival of ovarian cancer patients did not improve during the study period. This lack of improvement contrasts with the national cancer strategies implemented during this last decade, focusing on improving the survival of ovarian cancer patients.