Ovarian cancer is emerging as one of the most common malignancy affecting Indian women. Every year around 35,000women in India are diagnosed with it. About 1 in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer in their lifetime. As per a report released by E&Y in 2017 India recorded the second highest cases of ovarian cancer globally
Apart from the family history of breast or ovarian cancer among first degree relatives (which accounts to 5% to 10%), changes in lifestyle ,increased sedentary habits and obesity, delayed or no pregnancy are the major high risk factors.