Many Women Can Have Cervical Cancer Test Every 3 Years: Study
Can forgo yearly Pap smear if they also test negative on HPV test, research suggests
WEDNESDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women 30 and older who have good results from each of the two cervical cancer tests available today can safely wait three years for their next screening instead of just one year, according to new research.
The finding is not likely be controversial, said Dr. Charles Capen, chief of gynecology/oncology at Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas, given that most current guidelines already recommend...
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