The conclusion seems reasonable, but it is not. The American Cancer Society Statistics for 1995. . Estimated New Cases Estimated Deaths . 6,000 Cervix . 5,000 Ovary .
More women die of ovarian cancer than from uterine and cervical cancer combined.
The life time risk of developing cancer for a man or woman is about 2 in 5. The risk of death from cancer is about 1 in 5. The risk of dying from heart disease and strokes is about 2 in 5. The death rate from almost all causes is decreasing, significantly so for heart disease and strokes. Death rate means the annual number of deaths per 100,000 population.