Disparities in cervical cancer in African American women: What primary care physicians can do

Abstract

A frican american, hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native women continue to be disproportionately affected by cervical cancer compared with white women. From 2006 to 2010, the incidence of cervical cancer in African American women was 10.3 per 100,000; in white women it was 7.2. 1 The mortality rate from cervical cancer in African American women is twice that in white women. 1 Although cervical cancer rates have decreased nationwide, signifi cant racial health disparities persist.

Controle do câncer do colo do útero na atenção primária à saúde em países sul-americanos: revisão sistemática

“…Por sua vez, não apenas na América do Sul, há mulheres que evitam os serviços de saúde ( 2 , 3 , 11 ) e outras que conseguem acessá-los, mas recebem cuidado inadequado ou de pior qualidade, não por ausência de cobertura e/ou acesso ao rastreamento, mas por iniquidades derivadas de discriminação institucional ( 55 ). Ademais, mulheres de baixa renda ( 48 , 53 ), grupos étnicos ( 11 , 41 ), mulheres com deficiência ( 55 ) e mulheres negras ( 64 ), além da população bissexual, lésbica e transgênero ( 13 ), experimentam maiores desafios relacionados ao controle do CCU. Por consequência, as políticas públicas de saúde da mulher carecem de uma perspectiva interseccional ( 11 ).…”

The Use of the Ethno-Drama Experience to Increase Knowledge and Promote Cervical Cancer Health Related Behavior among People of Color

“…An estimated $6.6 billion (82.3%) was for routine cervical cancer screening, and follow-up, $0.4 billion for cervical cancer, and $0.3 billion (3.6%) was for genital warts [13]. As noted, cervical cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer among women [6]. African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native women are disproportionately affected by cervical cancer compared to white women [6].…”

“…As noted, cervical cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer among women [6]. African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native women are disproportionately affected by cervical cancer compared to white women [6]. In the United States, 13,000 new cervical cancer cases are diagnosed each year, and more than 4,000 women die from it [6].…”

“…Cervical cancer is prevalent more in Hispanics and Black women [5]. However, African American women have the highest mortality rates due to late-stage diagnosis and less access to care [6].…”

Cervical cancer in African American women: Optimizing prevention to reduce disparities

“…Arvizo and Mahdi, 4 in this issue of the Journal, discuss disparities in cervical cancer screening, noting that African American women have a higher risk of developing and dying of cervical cancer than white women, possibly because they are diagnosed at a later stage and have lower stage-specifi c survival rates. The authors state that equal access to healthcare may help mitigate these factors, and they also discuss how primary care providers can reduce these disparities.…”