Report provides global picture of wide inequalities in care for women's cancers

Report provides global picture of wide inequalities in care for women's cancers

One in five women with breast or cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are diagnosed at an early stage, compared with more than one in three in high-income countries (HICs), new research suggests. For ovarian cancer, the proportion of women diagnosed with early-stage disease was generally lower than 20% (one in five) worldwide, although the situation remains slightly worse for women in LMICs.

Study shows less than 20 pc of women in low and middle-income countries diagnosed with cancer at early stage

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Under a fifth of women in low and middle-income countries having breast or cervical cancer are diagnosed at an early stage, compared to two in every five in high-income countries, according to a study published in The Lancet journal, highlighting disparities in cancer care around the world.Too many women, especially in low and middle-income countries, are only diagnosed when their cancer is already advanced, reducing thei…

Groundbreaking Global Study Reveals Vast Disparities in Women’s Cancer

A groundbreaking international study has unveiled stark disparities in breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment worldwide, highlighting persistent global inequalities in women’s cancer care. Drawing on data from over 275,000 women diagnosed between 2015 and 2018 across 39 countries, this comprehensive research offers the most detailed global insight to date into how these […]