Hannah G Rosenblum, Julia W Gargano, Angela A Cleveland, Rebecca M Dahl, Ina U Park, Erin Whitney, Jessica L Castilho, Emmanuel Sackey, Linda M Niccolai, Monica Brackney, Emilio Debess, Sara Ehlers, Nancy M Bennett, RaeAnne Kurtz, Elizabeth R Unger, Lauri E Markowitz
Objectives: Although invasive cervical cancer (ICC) rates have declined since the advent of screening, the annual age-adjusted ICC rate in the United States remains 7.5 per 100,000 women. Failure of recommended screening and management often precedes ICC diagnoses. The study aimed to evaluate characteristics of women with incident ICC, including potential barriers to accessing preventive care. Materials and Methods: We abstracted medical records for patients with ICC identified during 2008-2020 in five U.S...
April 12, 2024: Journal of Women's Health