Structural Racism in Cervical Cancer Care and Survival Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Inequities and Barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Despite cervical cancer (CC) being a cancer that can be eliminated, CC disparities persist such that minoritized populations shoulder a disproportionate mortality burden. This may reflect upstream, fundamental drivers of health that impede equitable access to prevention, screening, early detection, and treatment among some groups. This systematic review summarizes evidence on the relationships between structural racism and CC care across the continuum.

Recent findings

Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search for peer-reviewed, English-language studies relevant to our research question that were published from 2012-2022 using PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Embase. Of 8,924 articles identified, 4,383 duplicates were removed, and 4

SUBMITTER: Schaefer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033132 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature