Recent trends of cervical cancer and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (CIN3) in Israel

Purpose This study describes time trends of cervical cancer and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (CIN3) in Israel in the years 1986–2010 and characterizes these patients by demographics. Methods A retrospective survey based on cervical cancer and CIN3 data documented in the computerized system of the second largest Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) in Israel, “Maccabi Healthcare Services” (MHS) between 1986 and 2010. Results 737 cervical cancer patients and 3,459 patients of CIN3 were reported between 1986 and 2010. The mean age of women with cervical cancer was significantly higher (mean 49.1 years) than that of CIN3 patients (mean 36.3 years) ( p -value