A recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer found a concerning rise in cervical cancer rates among women living in low-income areas in the United States. The study reported an annual increase of 4.4% in distant-stage cervical cancer among White women in low-income counties, and a 2.9% increase in mortality rates among Black women in low-income counties. The study also found that cervical cancer incidence was greater among women living in low-income counties across all racial and ethnic groups, with the highest absolute incidence observed among Hispanic women. The researchers called for scaled-up efforts to eliminate disparities in cervical cancer prevention. The study was conducted using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program and was supported by grants from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and the National Cancer Institute.
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Rise in Cervical Cancer Rates Among Low-Income Women
