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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

Ovarian cancer death rate falls 17% in five years, study finds

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Deaths from ovarian cancer in Britain will be 17 per cent lower this year than in 2017 amid increased use of oral contraceptives, according to new research.

A study published in the Annals of Oncology also predicts death rates from the disease will be seven per cent lower across European Union (EU) nations.

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