Description

For all females ages 18 and older who have ever been diagnosed as having cancer or a malignancy of any kind (CANCEREV), CNCERV indicates if the type of cancer diagnosed was cancer of the cervix. CNCERVAG and CNCERVRMS indicate the age the individual was diagnosed with cervical cancer and whether the cancer is in remission, respectively.

For related variables and more information about the cancer variables included in MEPS, please see CNBLAD.

Comparability

This variable is completely comparable over time.

Universe

Availability

• 2008-2021

Weights

• 2008-2021 : PERWEIGHT

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