Cervical Cancer: Preventable Deaths Among American Indian/Alaska Native Communities

• Published in: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Vol. 51; no. 1; p. 125
• Main Authors: Buck DiSilvestro, Jessica, Ulmer, Keely K, Hedges, Madeline, Kardonsky, Kimberly, Bruegl, Amanda S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Uterine cervical neoplasms; Health status disparities; American indian or Alaska native; Healthcare disparities

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals have twice the mortality rate of cervical cancer than the general US population. Participation in prevention programs such as cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination are under-utilized in this population. There are high r...