The incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer are higher among rural-residing women versus their urban counterparts within the United States, according to a research letter published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.

Discover the vital warning signs of cervical cancer that doctors say Black women need to watch for, and learn why early detection can make all the difference.

A new partnership in Buchanan County is hitting the road to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings to women in the area. Studies show that for these two forms of cancer, early detection can be lifesaving.

After a long decline, cervical cancer rates are rising in rural counties, increasing a gap with urban counties, a new study finds.

Bandi and her team found that past-year cervical cancer screenings in 2023 remained at 14%, which is below pre-pandemic levels. “We want to detect cancers early when they’re more treatable,” Bandi said.

The Christchurch-based study revealed the programme, running since 2008, has reduced cervical cancer by more than two-thirds and showed the vaccine was “incredibly important and makes a real difference”.

As women celebrate International Women’s Day, 4CbyC is shining a light on the incredible stories of women fighting cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer incidence is rising, with rural and minoritized populations experiencing worse outcomes due to suboptimal care and screening disparities. Data from 2001-2019 reveal a widening gap in cervical cancer rates between rural and urban women,