Did you know ovarian cancer is widely known as “the silent killer” because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage due to the lack of early symptoms and early screening procedures? An estimated 91% of Minnesota females with local-stage ovarian cancer will survive for at least five years after diagnosis, whereas only 31% of those diagnosed with distant-stage ovarian cancer will reach the same milestone. Check out our latest factsheet on ovarian cancer in Minnesota to learn more: health.state.mn.us/data/mcrs/docs/ovaryfs.pdf #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #WomensHealth #FightOvarianCancer