Objective To investigate the incidence and mortality of female cervical cancer in cancer registries areas of Hubei Province in 2012.

Methods The incidence and mortality of female cervical cancer in cancer registries areas of Hubei Province in 2012 were analyzed by descriptive epidemiological study. The incidence and standardized rate of cancer between urban and rural areas were calculated and compared.

Results The incidence rate of cervical cancer was 20.88/10⁵, the ASR China was 14.85/10⁵, the ASR World was 14.54/10⁵ and the cumulative rate (0-74 years old) was 1.36% in the cancer registration area of Hubei Province in 2012. The incidence of female cervical cancer(≥20 years old) was higher in rural areas than that in urban areas. The mortality rate of cervical cancer was 5.50/10⁵, the ASR China was 3.60/10⁵, the ASR world was 3.75/10⁵ and the cumulative rate (0-74 years old) for 0.37% in the cancer registration area of Hubei Province in 2012. In rural areas, crude mortality, the age-standardized mortality by ASR China and ASR world were higher than those in urban areas. The overall mortality rate of the age group increased, reaching the highest peak (22.48/10⁵) in the 80-year-old group. Among the seven cancer registries, the highest mortality rate was in Wufeng county, the lowest was in Zhongxiang city, and the age-standardized mortality by ASR China in Wufeng county was 11.62 times that of Zhongxiang city.

Conclusion The incidence of cervical cancer in rural areas is higher than that in urban areas in Hubei Province cancer registration areas. The difference of incidence is large among different regions. At the same time, we should continue to promote the screening and early treatment of high-risk groups, and actively carry out the health education of cervical cancer prevention and control.