Definition

Deaths with malignant neoplasm (cancer) of the cervix uteri as the underlying cause of death ICD-10 code: C53

Numerator

Number of deaths among females due to cancer of the uterine cervix

Denominator

Total number of females in the population

Why Is This Important?

Cervical cancer is highly preventable because screening tests and a vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are available. When cervical cancer is found early, it is highly treatable and associated with long survival and good quality of life.[https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/ ^1^]

Healthy People Objective: Reduce the death rate from cancer of the uterine cervix

U.S. Target: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 females (age-adjusted)
State Target: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 females (age-adjusted)

Other Objectives

'''Revised Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective CA-4''': Reduce the age-adjusted mortality rate due to uterine cervix cancer per 100,000 standard female population to 1.8 for the total population, 1.4 among Whites, 3.6 among Blacks, and 2.8 among Hispanics. '''Original Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective CA-4''': Reduce the age-adjusted mortality rate due to uterine cervix cancer per 100,000 standard female population to 1.9 for the total population, 1.6 among Whites, and 3.6 among Blacks.

How Are We Doing?

The death rate due to cervical cancer is declining and the revised Healthy New Jersey 2020 target for the total female population was achieved in 2020.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

The age-adjusted death rate due to cervical cancer is essentially the same in New Jersey and the U.S.