Spatial distribution of timely treatment for cervical cancer: Socioeconomic inequalities and disparities in healthcare service availability in Brazil
Regions with lower population aging rates and greater availability of cytopathological exams were associated with higher compliance with the "60-day law." These findings highlight the influence of socioeconomic context and healthcare service distribution on timely access to cervical cancer treatment.
Authors
- Letícia Gabriella Souza Da Silva
- Maria Fernanda Dantas Chaves
- Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8426-3120)
- Paulo Vitor de Souza Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8961-9026)
- Nayara Priscila Dantas De Oliveira
- Ana Margarida Condeço Melhorado
- J. Smith Torres-Roman
- Gabriel De La Cruz-Ku
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Universidad Científica del Sur (PE)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (BR)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (PE)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Epidemiology
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2026.103010
- Primary Topic
- Women's cancer prevention and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00