Cervical Cancer App: Enhancing Screening and Treatment

By Rene Pretorius

February 3, 2025

We review a  study that evaluated the cost-effectiveness of a cervical cancer app designed to improve screening and follow-up care in Kenya. The app facilitates lab result communication and treatment recommendations, enhancing early detection. The model predicts that its use will lead to 247 additional women receiving treatment for pre-cancerous lesions or cervical cancer. Despite a short-term increase in healthcare costs, the app proves to be cost-effective, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $174 per case detected and treated.

Impact on Detection and Cost-Effectiveness

The cervical cancer app helps identify and treat 229 women with pre-cancerous lesions and 18 with cervical cancer in a 10,000-patient cohort. By improving follow-up adherence, it ensures timely treatment and reduces disease progression. While the app raises short-term healthcare costs by $12.53 per patient, it leads to long-term savings by reducing the need for costly late-stage treatments. From a societal perspective, it also cuts indirect costs, such as transportation and lost wages, by reducing unnecessary clinic visits.

Relevance to Global Health Goals

Cervical cancer remains a major health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where it causes over 90% of related deaths. The World Health Organization aims to screen 70% of women and treat 90% of those diagnosed with cervical precancer or cancer by 2030. Studies consistently show that HPV vaccination and screening programs, including mobile health innovations like the cervical cancer app, are highly cost-effective strategies in these settings.

Implications for Policy and Implementation

This research highlights the potential of mobile apps in cervical cancer screening programs, particularly in resource-limited regions. The cervical cancer app improves efficiency by reducing unnecessary clinic visits and increasing follow-up compliance. These findings support integrating mobile health tools into national screening programs to enhance accessibility and effectiveness. Policymakers should consider mobile technology as a viable strategy to strengthen cervical cancer prevention and align with global eradication efforts.

This study reinforces the value of mobile health solutions in addressing public health challenges. The cervical cancer app demonstrates how digital tools can expand healthcare access, optimize resource use, and improve patient outcomes.

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