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REGULAR SCREENING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

How does screening help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n An important first step in the prevention of HPV-related cervical cancer is early detection. This can be done through regular screening tests. Here are two common screening tests that are available.14<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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THE HPV TEST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n detects the human papillomavirus that can cause the cell changes.14<\/sup><\/p>\n\n <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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THE PAP TEST OR
\nPAP SMEAR<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n detects signs of precancers or cell changes on the cervix that might develop into cervical cancer if left untreated.14<\/sup><\/p>\n\n <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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EARLY DETECTION IS KEY TO PREVENTING
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WHEN CAN WOMEN GET SCREENED?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \n\n\n 21 TO 29 YEARS OLD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Begin doing Pap tests at the age of 21. If the result is normal, you may then take the test every three years.15<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n \n\n\n 30 TO 65 YEARS OLD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n There are three ways to get screened:
\nPap test only<\/strong>.
\nIf the result is normal, then you can take the test every 3 years.15<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n HPV test only<\/strong>.
\nThis is called primary HPV testing. If the result is normal, screening can be done every 5 years.15<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n HPV test + the Pap test<\/strong>.
\nThis is called co-testing. If both results are normal, you may take the test every 5 years.15<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n \n\n\n 65 YEARS AND OLDER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Your doctor may tell you that screening is not needed if:<\/strong>
\nThe screening test results were normal for several years.15<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n The cervix was removed as part of a total hysterectomy for non-cancerous conditions, like \ufb01broids.15<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":501,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"contained-template.php","meta":{"_mh_page_language":"en_US","_mh_page_is_rtl":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"ga4_page_audience":[],"ga4_page_birn_id":[],"ga4_page_branding":[],"ga4_page_businessunit":[],"ga4_page_campaign":[],"ga4_page_content_purpose":[],"ga4_page_customer_journey_stage":[],"ga4_page_customer_specialty":[],"ga4_page_experience":[],"ga4_page_indication":[],"ga4_page_material_intent":[],"ga4_page_product":[],"ga4_page_region":[],"ga4_page_therapeuticarea":[],"class_list":["post-2264","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nRegular Screening - 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