Should women be screened for cervical cancer?
Widely used guidelines on screening women for cervical cancer have several important changes, including a recommendation to start screening at a slightly older age and use of an HPV test as the primary screening test. Routine cervical cancer screening is very effective for preventing cervical cancer and deaths from the disease.
Can liquid-based cytology and human papillomavirus testing screen for cervical cancer?
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Is a Pap test a primary HPV test?
The Pap test has been the mainstay of cervical cancer screening for decades. HPV tests are a newer method of cervical cancer screening. Two HPV tests have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a primary HPV test, meaning it is not part of an HPV/Pap cotest. Other HPV tests are approved as part of an HPV/Pap cotest.
When can I stop being screened for cervical cancer?
If you’ve had a series of normal screening test results over a long period of time, then you can stop screening at age 65. If, in the past, you had an abnormal result or anything suspicious on a screening test, or had treatment for cervical cancer or precancer, then you should continue to be screened.
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