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Cervical cancer is the growth of abnormal cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Cervical Cancer is the easiest gynecologic cancer to prevent through regular screening tests and follow-up. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the humanpapilloma virus (HPV). To prevent cervical cancer, you should get the HPV vaccine (ages 9-26) and have regular Pap tests beginning at age 21. When found early, cervical cancer is highly treatable. Read more about cervical cancer.
Back to topAnnual Cervical Cancer Incidence Data
Annual cancer incidence measures can be used to identify trends and patterns of cancer incidence over time. Annual measures are only available at the state level. County-level cancer incidence measures are available as five-year aggregate data.
Measure Description:
- The Cancer Count is the number of newly diagnosed malignant cancers.
- The Crude Rate (Per 100K) is the rate of newly diagnosed malignant cancers per 100,000 population of females
- The Age-Adjusted Rate (Per 100K) is the age-adjusted rate of newly diagnosed malignant cancers per 100,000 population of females. Age adjustment to the 2000 Standard US Census is done to allow direct comparison of rates in counties and state with different population age distributions.
5-Year Cervical Cancer Incidence Data
Five Year incidence measures can be used to identify trends and patterns of cancer incidence over time and in different geographic areas. Five-year aggregate measures are available at the state and county level. Five-year aggregate data is used to reduce the presence of suppressed values due to small numbers; allowing the display of data, and stabilization of rates to better evaluate trends. Even with this aggregation some values still need to be suppressed.
Measure Description:
- The Average Annual Count is the average number of newly diagnosed malignant cancers per year in the five-year period.
- The Crude Rate (Per 100K) is the rate of newly diagnosed malignant cancers per 100,000 Population of females during the five-year period.
- The Age Adjusted Rate (Per 100K) is the age-adjusted rate of newly diagnosed malignant cancers per 100,000 Population of females during the five-year period. Age adjustment to the 2000 Standard US Census is done to allow direct comparison of rates in counties and state with different population age distributions.