MI HR0163

Declares September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women and is the deadliest gynecologic cancer, with an estimated 20,890 diagnoses and 12,730 deaths in the U.S. in 2025

Only about 20% of ovarian cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, where the five-year survival rate is 70-90%, compared to 10-30% for late-stage diagnoses

Lifetime risk of diagnosis is approximately 1 in 91 women, with lifetime risk of death at 1 in 143

Recognizes survivors, patients, families, and advocates working to raise awareness and fight ovarian cancer