Burden of cervical cancer in the United States, 1998-2003

2008270 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Meg Watson · The Centers

Mona Saraiya · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vicki B. Benard · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Steven S. Coughlin · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lisa Flowers · Emory University

Vilma Cokkinides · American Cancer Society

Molly Schwenn

Abstract

Disparities by race/ethnicity and region persist in the burden of cervical cancer in the US. Comprehensive screening and vaccination programs, as well as improved surveillance, will be essential if this burden is to be reduced in the future.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 113, Issue S10, pp. 2855-2864

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23756

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