Incidence and Mortality

rates of cervical cancer Cervical cancer is a malignant disease that affects the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. Incidence and mortality rates are used to measure the frequency of cancer diagnoses as well as how many people with the disease die from it. Knowing the incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer is important for public health initiatives, for estimating the burden of the disease, for monitoring cancer trends, and for designing preventive interventions. Detecting cervical cancer in its early stages can greatly improve a person’s chances of survival, and so understanding incidence and mortality rates can help to better allocate resources for screening, diagnosis, and treatment.