The trend has been linked to an increased use in oral contraceptives, which have been said to reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer by up to 42% for recent users.

Ovarian cancer: death rates to fall by 17% since 2017

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We can be cautiously optimistic about this news, which shows the protective effects of hormonal contraception against ovarian cancer

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Experts have said they are “cautiously optimistic” about the news.

Ovarian cancer: death rates in the UK are down 17% since 2017, according to a new study