Cervical Cancer U.S.A. Perspective
In 1930s, cervical CA most common cause of CA deaths in U.S. women
Incidence/mortality rates for cervical CA declined dramatically following Pap screening & intervention
For 2001, ~12,900 new cases of cervical CA and 4,400 deaths due to cervical CA projected for U.S.*
Woman's lifetime risk of cervical CA dx currently ~0.85%; risk of dying from disease is ~0.30%**
*Janicek MF & Averette HE, 2001; Greenlee RT et al., 2001
**Ries LAG et al., 2000 (Surveillance, Epidemiology, & End Results [SEER] data, NCI)