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- $Pretitle{Genitourinary System}
- $Title{ACROSS MY DESK: Pap Smear}
- $Subject{Pap Smear Genitourinary System Paps Smears Cervical Cancer cancers
- carcinoma lab laboratory test tests pelvic examination examinations
- gynecological exam exams cervix uterus vagina}
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- ACROSS MY DESK: Pap Smear
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- Another related, and frequently asked question about Pap Smears, and just
- how often they should be performed, is answered in a recent issue of the
- American Family Physician. It reports that the American Academy of Family
- Physicians (AAFP) has adopted a new policy on "Screening for Cervical Cancer"
- which is consistent with other similar statements issued by The A.M.A., the
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the American
- Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. The policy recommends that
- "all woman who are or have been sexually active, or have reached age 18 years
- have an annual Pap test and pelvic examination. After a woman has had three
- or more consecutive satisfactory normal annual examinations, the Pap test may
- be performed less frequently at the discretion of her physician." The AAFP
- however, recommends that this be "not less frequently than every 3 years."
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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