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Epidemiology of cervical cancer

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posted on 2023-06-09, 11:37 authored by Anjum MemonAnjum Memon, Peter Bannister
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, with an estimated 528 000 new cases (7.9% of cancer in women) and 266 000 deaths (7.5% of cancer deaths in women) in the year 2012, and a five-year prevalence of 1.5 million cases (9% of women with cancer). About 85% of the cases occur in developing countries, where cervical cancer accounts for 12% of all cancers in women [1]. The cervical and endometrial cancers originate in the uterus, but differ drastically in terms of aetiology, clinical presentation and characteristics, prognosis and survival. Cervical cancer is a model of viral carcinogenesis, and most common in developing countries; whereas, endometrial cancer is a model of hormonal carcinogenesis, and most common in developed countries. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of key concepts in cancer epidemiology and to describe the global patterns and trends in incidence and mortality, aetiology and prevention of cervical cancer.

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  • Published

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Springer Science + Business Media, USA

Volume

1

Page range

1-16

Pages

299.0

Book title

Uterine cervical cancer: current basic science, clinical and therapeutic perspectives

Place of publication

USA

ISBN

9783030027001

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  • Primary Care and Public Health Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Editors

Samir A Farghaly

Legacy Posted Date

2018-01-16

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2021-02-04

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-01-15

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