Strength of Evidence:
4 out of 4
Year Published:
2018
Cervical Cancer: Screening
Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women aged 21 to 29. For women aged 30 to 65, the USPSTF recommends screening every 3 years with cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing alone, or every 5 years with hrHPV testing in combination with cytology (cotesting). This is an A recommendation, which means the USPSTF recommends the service. There is high certainty that the net benefit is substantial.
Developed By:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Cancer
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Cervical Cancer: Screening [Internet]. 2018 Aug [cited 2018 Aug 21]. Available from: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/cervical-cancer-screening2
