2024 SGO study reveals US cervical cancer disparities linked to social determinants, with poverty influencing higher burdens and lower screening rates.

Social determinants of health, including poverty, race, and access to treatment, contribute to cervical cancer rate disparities across the US, a geographical analysis presented at the 2024 SGO Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer revealed. Regions with more low-income households experienced lower screening rates and higher cervical cancer burdens (P<.001), with poverty level significantly linked to recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer burden in the South (P<.003). The study underscores the need to optimize health care resources allocations and address access barriers to help minimize disparities.