Cervical Cancer Global Perspective
Worldwide, 3rd most common CA in women*
- After breast and colon/rectum cancer
- Developing countries: 2nd most common CA
- Developed countries: 6th most common CA
Worldwide, ~400,000 to 500,000 new cases/yr
Disturbing trend, Finland: Between 1991-95, 60% ? in cervical CA incidence for women ឧ yrs of age#
Worldwide, 190,000 deaths per yr**
- ~78% in developing countries
*Parkin DM, et al. Int J Cancer 1999;80:827–41. (Worldwide CA incidence, 1990)
**Pisani P, et al. Int J Cancer 1999;83:18–29. (Worldwide CA mortality, 1990)
#Dillner J, 2000; Anttila et al., 1999.