A population study of screening history and diagnostic outcomes of women with invasive cervical cancer
Cancer Medicine May 30, 2021
Benard VB, Jackson JE, Greek A, et al. - In the United States, national targets for cervical cancer screening have not been met despite advances to its prevention and detection. Researchers sought to provide an updated examination of women's screening and diagnostic practices 5 years prior to an invasive cervical cancer diagnosis. From three population-based state cancer registries, they included 376 women (aged 21 years and older) diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer in 2013–2016. Screening had not been performed in 60% of the women. Adequate follow-up was recorded in 67% of women who received an abnormal screening result. Predictors were: (a) younger age, having a higher income, and having insurance for being screened; (b) a higher income for adequate follow-up, and (c) being screened and younger for stage 1 cervical cancer. These findings may aid in reaching more unscreened or under screened women and lowering cervical cancer incidence in the United States.
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