Increasing trends in cervical cancer mortality among young Japanese women below the age of 50 years: An analysis using the kanagawa population-based cancer registry, 1975–2012

Abstract Background In Japan, cervical cancer (CC) deaths among women aged Methods Using the Kanagawa Cancer Registry, CC deaths (1975–2012) were analyzed and CC mortality rates (age-adjusted, 20–29, 30–49, and ≥50 years) were calculated. In addition, hospitals were surveyed to reclassify cases of NOS uterine cancer. After reclassification, chronological trends were also analyzed. Results Age-specific CC mortality rates in Kanagawa and Japan overall showed increasing trends for ages 20–29 ( P for trend P for trend P P =0.159). Conclusions The present study revealed concern for CC among Japanese women younger than 50 years. Well-organized CC screening and HPV vaccination should be provided to reduce CC mortality rates for these young women.