Hello. I’m Andrew Kaunitz, Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Today, I’d like to discuss Updated Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening: Less Is More.
The profound impact that annual pap smears have made in reducing the incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer represents a triumph of preventive medicine. Over time, we have learned that beginning screening at age 21 years and performing cytology less often than annually will not compromise outcomes. We also have come to appreciate the role human papillomavirus (HPV) plays in causing cervical neoplasia. Read more on Updated Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening: Less Is More…
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