Socioeconomic position and stage of cervical cancer in Danish women diagnosed 2005 to 2009

Else Ibfelt, Susanne Krüger Kjær, Christoffer Johansen, Claus Høgdall, Marianne Steding-Jessen, Kirsten Skovsgaard Frederiksen, Birgitte Lidegaard Frederiksen, Merete Osler, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton

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Abstract

To reduce social disparities in cervical cancer survival, it is important to understand the mechanisms by which social position influence cancer prognosis. We investigated the relations between socioeconomic factors, comorbidity, time since last Papanicolau smear, and stage at diagnosis in Danish women with cervical cancer.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Volume21
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)835-42
Number of pages8
ISSN1055-9965
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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