US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
The USPSTF strongly recommends screening for cervical cancer in women who have been sexually active and have a cervix.

USPSTF Rating: "A" Recommendation

FACTS:

• Pap smear screening is highly effective and has been credited with a 30-year decline in cervical cancer mortality

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