Market Trends of Histology And Cytology Industry
Cervical Cancer Segment is Expected to Have a Significant Market Share During the Forecast Period
Cytology tests are useful for both the diagnosis and screening of cervical cancer. The cytology segment has a wide range of applications in cervical cancer types. As companies focus more on molecular diagnosis, cytology is expected to play a vital role in the diagnosis of cervical cancer.
The rising prevalence of cervical cancer is a major factor driving the market growth. For instance, according to the data updated by Cancer Australia in August 2022, an estimated 942 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in Australia in the current year, which will account for 1.3% of the latest female cancer cases diagnosed in the country. Thus, the country's high prevalence of cervical cancer is expected to boost segment growth.
Moreover, according to the data updated by ICO/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer in March 2023, an estimated 4,666 cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in Germany every year, and about 3.2% of women in the general population of Germany are estimated to harbour cervical human papillomavirus (HPV)-16/18 infection at a given time, and 76.5% of invasive cervical cancers are attributed to HPVs 16 or 18. Thus, the country's high prevalence of HPV-related cervical cancers is also expected to enhance segment growth.
Moreover, the rising cervical cancer screening initiatives are also expected to enhance segment growth. For instance, in December 2021, BC Cancer launched an at-home cervix screening pilot in Central Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast in Canada, improving access to screening and helping to prevent cervical cancer.
Thus, owing to the above factors, such as the rising prevalence of cervical cancer, the demand for cervical cancer cytological methods is expected to increase.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market Over the Forecast Period
North America is expected to hold a significant market share in the histology and cytology market due to the increasing geriatric population, growing cancer incidence, and rising awareness about cancer screening in this region. For instance, according to the American Cancer Society's report in 2023, over 1.96 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in the current year. Additionally, 80% of the people diagnosed with cancer in the United States are 55 or older, and 57% are 65 or older. Thus, due to the high prevalence of cancer and the rising affected geriatric population, the demand for diagnostics contributes to the market's growth.
Moreover, according to the January 2022 update by breastcancer.org, around 1 in 8 women in the country (about 13%) develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetime. The same source reports that, in 2022, an estimated 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States, as well as 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. As per the same source, about 2,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2022. A man's lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 833. Hence, all these factors are expected to help propel the histology and cytology market.
Product approvals in the United States are also expected to contribute to the market's growth. For instance, in May 2021, Hologic received the United States Food and Drug Administration's premarket approval of the Company's ThinPrep Genesis processor for cytology processing and specimen transfer for downstream applications.
Furthermore, awareness about advanced therapeutics and the presence of well-established healthcare infrastructure is also fueling the growth of the overall regional market to a large extent.
