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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Trends in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the United States, 1975-2018: a population-based study.

Xianying Cheng, Ping Wang, Li Cheng, Feng Zhao, Jiangang Liu

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Xianying Cheng *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ping Wang *Department of Gynecology, Zouping People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China.
Li Cheng *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Feng ZhaoDepartment of Gynecology, Zouping People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China.
Jiangang LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

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Background: Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the United States have substantially declined over recent decades, primarily driven by reductions in squamous cell carcinoma cases. However, the trend in recent years remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the trends in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, stratified by demographic and tumor characteristics from 1975 to 2018. Methods: The age-adjusted incidence, incidence-based mortality, and relative survival of cervical cancer were calculated using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-9 database. Trend analyses with annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC) calculations were performed using Joinpoint Regression Software (Version 4.9.1.0, National Cancer Institute). Results: During 1975-2018, 49,658 cervical cancer cases were diagnosed, with 17,099 recorded deaths occurring between 1995 and 2018. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common histological type, with 34,169 cases and 11,859 deaths. Over the study period, the cervical cancer incidence rate decreased by an average of 1.9% (95% CI: -2.3% to -1.6%) per year, with the APCs decreased in recent years (-0.5% [95% CI: -1.1 to 0.1%] in 2006-2018). Squamous cell carcinoma incidence trends closely paralleled overall cervical cancer patterns, but the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma in the distant stage increased significantly (1.1% [95% CI: 0.4 to 1.8%] in 1990-2018). From 1995 to 2018, the overall cervical cancer mortality rate decreased by 1.0% (95% CI: -1.2% to -0.8%) per year. But for distant-stage squamous cell carcinoma, the mortality rate increased by 1.2% (95% CI: 0.3 to 2.1%) per year. Conclusion: For cervical cancer cases diagnosed in the United States from 1975 to 2018, the overall incidence and mortality rates decreased significantly. However, there was an increase in the incidence and mortality of advanced-stage squamous cell carcinoma. These epidemiological patterns offer critical insights for refining cervical cancer screening protocols and developing targeted interventions for advanced-stage cases.

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