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Top 25 hospitals by ovarian cancer diagnoses
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system in the United States.
A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. Ovarian cancer can be difficult to detect in the early stages due to the small size of the ovaries and its location deep within the abdomen. Additionally, early detection can be difficult because the initial symptoms are similar to other conditions. Only 20% of all ovarian cancer cases are discovered in the early stages. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen.
Using the Definitive Healthcare Atlas All-Payor Claims product, we’ve compiled a list of the top 25 U.S. hospitals with the most diagnoses for ovarian cancer in 2022. This list shows the top hospitals by their percentage of the total patient encounters for ovarian cancer and represents diagnoses for the full calendar year of 2022.
| Rank | Definitive ID | Hospital | City | State | % of ovarian cancer diagnoses in U.S. | Explore dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 588 | Stanford Hospital - 300 Pasteur Dr | Stanford | CA | 9.1% | Explore |
| 2 | 2096 | University Hospital | Ann Arbor | MI | 7.7% | Explore |
| 3 | 370 | Helford Clinical Research Hospital | Duarte | CA | 7.3% | Explore |
| 4 | 846 | Baptist Hospital | Miami | FL | 4.4% | Explore |
| 5 | 2948 | Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus | Asheville | NC | 2.7% | Explore |
| 6 | 550103 | Wilmington Hospital | Wilmington | DE | 2.7% | Explore |
| 7 | 2103 | Ascension St John Hospital | Detroit | MI | 2.0% | Explore |
| 8 | 2384 | Research Medical Center | Kansas City | MO | 1.9% | Explore |
| 9 | 3144 | OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | OH | 1.8% | Explore |
| 10 | 470 | UCI Medical Center | Orange | CA | 1.6% | Explore |
| 11 | 4039 | Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health | Edinburg | TX | 1.5% | Explore |
| 12 | 4416 | MultiCare Yakima Memorial | Yakima | WA | 1.2% | Explore |
| 13 | 4280 | Henrico Doctors Hospital | Richmond | VA | 1.1% | Explore |
| 14 | 3119 | Fairview Hospital | Cleveland | OH | 1.0% | Explore |
| 15 | 723 | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center | Hartford | CT | 0.9% | Explore |
| 16 | 2191 | Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus | Rochester | MN | 0.8% | Explore |
| 17 | 542243 | City of Hope Phoenix | Goodyear | AZ | 0.8% | Explore |
| 18 | 274302 | Summerville Medical Center | Summerville | SC | 0.7% | Explore |
| 19 | 545 | Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | CA | 0.6% | Explore |
| 20 | 3746 | TriStar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | TN | 0.6% | Explore |
| 21 | 1370 | IU Health Bloomington Hospital | Bloomington | IN | 0.6% | Explore |
| 22 | 2895 | Saratoga Hospital | Saratoga Springs | NY | 0.6% | Explore |
| 23 | 300 | Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare | Pleasanton | CA | 0.5% | Explore |
| 24 | 3398 | Asante Three Rivers Medical Center | Grants Pass | OR | 0.5% | Explore |
| 25 | 399 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance | CA | 0.5% | Explore |
Fig 1. Data from the Definitive Healthcare’s Atlas All-Payor Claims product for the calendar year 2022. Claims data is sourced from multiple medical claims clearinghouses in the United States and updated monthly. Accessed June 2023.
Which hospital has the most ovarian cancer diagnoses?
The hospital that performed the most ovarian cancer diagnoses last year was Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California. This facility accounted for 9.1% of all ovarian cancer diagnoses last year and has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the U.S. for cancer treatment by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, Stanford Hospital is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
The hospital that accounted for the second most ovarian cancer diagnoses is University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This hospital is a part of the University of Michigan Health System and accounted for 7.7% of diagnoses last year. This facility was also recognized as one of the best hospitals for cancer treatment as well as the best overall hospital in Michigan by U.S. News and World Report.
The hospital coming in third place is Helford Clinical Research Hospital, located in Duarte, California. This facility accounted for 7.3% of ovarian cancer diagnoses last year and is also home to the City of Hope Cancer Center which has been named a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, their highest recognition.
What are the different types of ovarian cancer?
There are three main types of ovarian cancer that differ based on the location of the cancerous cells:
- Epithelial carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer and occurs when cancer cells start growing in the outer layer of cells in the ovaries.
- Germ cell cancer develops in egg cells inside the ovaries and can usually be treated without harming fertility.
- Stromal cell cancer is the rarest type of ovarian cancer and starts in the connective tissue that holds the ovaries together.
How is ovarian cancer diagnosed?
There are many different tests that are performed to screen for ovarian cancer, but a tissue biopsy is the only thing that can definitively confirm an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Initial suspected ovarian cancer diagnoses are often based on common symptoms, including bloating, fatigue, weight loss, abdominal distention, pelvic pain, and feeling full quickly.
Unfortunately, by the time most patients with ovarian cancer see a doctor, 70% to 80% are already at stage three or four as the early symptoms of ovarian cancer can easily be confused with other conditions.
Who treats ovarian cancer?
Once a diagnosis of ovarian cancer is confirmed, a patient may be referred to a care team that includes multiple types of doctors depending on the patient’s treatment options. The most common provider who treats patients with ovarian cancer is known as a gynecologic oncologist. These providers are specially trained to perform surgery for ovarian cancer, the most common type of treatment. They are also often the ones providing chemotherapy or other medicines to patients with ovarian cancer.
In addition, a patient might also interact with a radiation oncologist, a doctor who specializes in radiation therapy as well as a medical oncologist who specializes in administering chemotherapy and other cancer-related medicines.
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