New Survey by The Harris Poll Highlights Gaps in Cervical Cancer Screening Access
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the results of a Harris Poll survey of women in the U.S., U.K. and Sweden, which shines a spotlight on the differences in access to cervical cancer screening and prevention.
- Self-collection for cervical cancer screening is a viable option for increasing access and health equity.
- (In the U.S., the American Cancer Society recommends HPV primary screening for cervical cancer every five years for women aged 25-65.)
- The results showed that most women consider cervical cancer screening a critical part of their health management (86% Sweden, 81% U.K., 76% U.S.).
- More knowledge about high-risk HPV types and cervical cancer screening can empower people with a cervix to take greater control of their own health."