The Republic of Buryatia (RB) is a troublesome region. It was included in the list of territories of the Russian Federation (RF) with a high mortality rate related to oncological diseases and, in particular, is the leader in cervical cancer (CC) related mortality.

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the data on CC-related mortality in the female population of RB to apply organizational measures on early diagnosis and treatment methods improvement.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study object was the mortality in the female population according to the data of the Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary for 2010—2019 and materials of the annual publications of the Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute, branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre. Mortality analysis was based on according to extensive, intensive and standardized indices (SI) per 100 thousand population (⁰/₀₀₀₀). Statistical data processing was performed using computer application program with a statistically significant level of p≤0.05.

RESULTS

During the study period, 907 people died of CC, 334 (36.8%) were urban residents, 573 (63.2%) were rural residents. Annually, 33.4 deaths related to CC in the urban population and 57.3 deaths (more than 1.7 times) among rural residents are registered over the country. The average SI of CC-related mortality rate in RB (11.7±0.5 ⁰/₀₀₀₀) is 2.3 times higher than that in Russia (p<0.01). The trend in the CC-related mortality shows an increase of 64.4% during the period of observation, while in the Russian Federation, there was a decrease of -1.96%. It is expected that by 2024, the SI of CC-related mortality rate in the female population of RB compared to 2019 may increase by 14.0% to 16.3⁰/₀₀₀₀.

CONCLUSION

The study results can be used in cancer control planning and preventive screening, early detection of CC, and reduction of related mortality.