[Malignant neoplasms of the ovary in Berlin, capital of East Germany, 1975-1979].

Some data characterizing the situation in ovarian cancer control in Berlin, capital of the GDR, during the period 1975-1979 were analyzed. The analysis demonstrates a slight decline of the age-standardized incidence rate to 19,9/100 000. Only 23% of all cases were detected in stage I. 65% of the patients had advanced tumors of stages III or IV. There was an increase of patients treated with radical surgery up to the age of 65 years. The 5-year-survival rate amounted to 21% and was strongly related to the age of patients and the tumor stage.