New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no ...
The Health Resources and Services Administration just released new guidelines for cervical cancer screenings, which include ...
The latest guidelines recommend beginning Pap smear screening within three years after the onset of sexual activity or at age 21. I have encountered two teenagers, aged 18 and 15, who have developed ...
New federal guidelines from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) now include the option for women ages 30 ...
It is possible to have an abnormal smear but a normal colposcopy result. This can happen when someone has a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but no precancerous mutations in the cervix. Cervical ...
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J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2014;18(1):1-7. In a clinical setting, this combination of maintained sensitivity with increased specificity would lead to fewer office visits and procedures. Our cost analysis ...