Epidemiology, outcomes of treatment, and survival of cervical cancer in Kazakhstan: a nationwide population-based study

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Cervical cancer prevalence in Kazakhstan increased over a decade, with age-standardized incidence and mortality rates peaking in 2022.
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The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) rate for cervical cancer sharply rose to 255.24 per 100,000 women in 2022.
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The 5-year survival rate for cervical cancer in Kazakhstan is 65.3%, with poorer outcomes observed in advanced stages.
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Kazakhstan's first HPV vaccination campaign began in 2013 but was halted in 2015 due to misinformation, with a new campaign starting in 2024.
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Cervical cancer screening coverage in Kazakhstan remains low and inconsistent, with rates ranging from 46% in 2016 to 92% in 2021-2022.

Frontiers In Oncology

by Aidana Rakhmankulova, Yesbolat Sakko, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Kuralay Atageldiyeva, Talshyn Ukybassova, Assem Suleimenova, Yerbolat Iztleuov, Gulzhanat Aimagambetova
June 5, 2026

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