THE PATTERN OF INCIDENT AGE DISTRIBUTION WITH CLINICAL STAGING FOR CANCER OF THE CERVIX IN ENGLAND AND WALES FROM 1945 to 1969

Summary The incident age distribution for Stage I, Stage II and Stage III carcinoma of the cervix in 12 regions in England and Wales between 1945 and 1969 was studied. For the various geographical areas considered during the same five-year period, the mean age points for a given stage of carcinoma of the cervix were usually tightly clustered. The highest mean ages for a given stage were usually found in the least industrialized areas and this was most noticeable for the period 1965 to 1969. The mean age for Stage I carcinoma of the cervix fell slightly between 1950 and 1969. No similar decrease occurred for Stages II and III.