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UK ovarian cancer death rate down 17% since 2017, study suggests

Trend mainly due to use of oral contraceptives, says research published in Annals of Oncology

Death rates from ovarian cancer in the UK are predicted to have fallen by 17% in 2022 compared with five years ago, according to research.

Researchers said the trend was mainly due to the use of oral contraceptives, a factor that also explains the difference between the UK and European Union countries, which are projected to record a drop in death rates of 7% this year. The findings were published in the journal Annals of Oncology.

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