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This analysis examines cervical cancer trends, highlighting high mortality rates in less affluent areas, indicating health inequities.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world, with approximately 662,000 new cases and 348,000 deaths in 2022. 1 It has been observed that in less affluent areas, mortality could be 18 times higher than in high-income countries. 1The relationship between this disease and human papillomavirus (HPV) is well documented. 2-5The most common type is squamous, accounting for 70% of cases.
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