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Late diagnosis and limited care drive gynecologic cancer-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionate burden of gynecologic malignancies—cancers of the cervix, endometrium, ovary, vagina and vulva.

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A review in the journal CANCER finds that low‑ and middle‑income countries experience higher mortality from gynecologic cancers—including cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar tumors—because patients are often diagnosed at advanced stages. The analysis attributes survival gaps to limited screening programs, insufficient radiotherapy capacity, shortages of trained staff, and restricted access to both standard and newer treatments.

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