US women in low-income regions are experiencing a steep increase in cervical cancer diagnosis and death despite medical improvements
A recent study published in International Journal of Cancer reports that US women in low-income regions are experiencing a steep increase in cervical cancer diagnosis and death despite medical improvements, according to USA Today. Although screening, early detection, and human papillomavirus vaccination have helped providers better protect women from cervical cancer, the study found the reach of these methods to be uneven. They found that cervical cancer cases jumped in low-income portions of the country, with low-income White women seeing the greatest increase in late-stage cervical cancer. Additionally, low-income Black women had the greatest increase in cervical mortality, and low-income Hispanic women had the highest rate of cervical cancer. Because of this, experts emphasize the importance of addressing access issues to ensure broader utilization of preventive measures.