India, Sept. 2 -- The number of women in their 20s who have never been screened for cervical cancer has increased at a worrying rate over the past 20 years, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Using information reported by women themselves through the National Health Interview Survey, the researchers found that the number of women being diagnosed with cervical cancer that had already spread to nearby or distant parts of the body has increased among women aged 30 to 64.
One possible reason for the increase in advanced cancer could be that fewer women are getting screened. Without regular screening, cancer may not be found until a woman develops symptoms and visits a doctor. However, this study did not prove that the drop i...