Posted by: admin on: May 9, 2012
Pap Smear tests every 3 years could help early detection of cancer cervix thereby decreasing morbidity and mortality. Read on to know more. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: April 5, 2012
Women only need to get a Pap test once every three years to check for cervical cancer, and don’t need to be screened until age 21 – even if they’re sexually active earlier, according to new guidelines from a government-backed panel. The statement from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, released on Wednesday, aligns […]
Posted by: admin on: April 5, 2012
While Pap smears remain an essential part of cervical cancer prevention, new guidelines discourage the once-a-year screenings that have been a part of women’s health for years. -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: March 28, 2012
Unnessary screening tests draining the National Health Care Scheme could be avoided as per the new guidelines.Primary care givers need to know this. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 10, 2011
Three leading U.S. cancer groups have proposed new guidelines for cervical cancer testing for women, including when to start screening for sexually active young women, extending intervals between screenings and in some cases, supplementing the traditional Pap test with human papilloma virus (HPV) testing.