Abstract
Cervical cancer is an important public health problem among adult women worldwide. It is the second commonest malignancy in female worldwide and the leading malignancy among women in Tanzania. In mostdeveloping countries, cancer of the cervix tends to be diagnosed in its later stages when is less treatable. This study aimed at assessing factors associated with management of cervical cancer at KCMC Hospital in northern Tanzania. A purpose sampling was used to select a total of 200 patient records out of 374 with complete information. Median age of cervical cancer patients was 51 years (range 21-84 years) and 81.5% were either married or co-habiting. Stage of the cervical cancer (χ2 = 28.63, p < 0.001) and age (χ2 = 12.62, P
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