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Guidelines Push Back Age for Cervical Cancer Tests - NYTimes.com

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New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and go for screening less often than had been previously recommended.

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Tags: HPV, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer Prevention, Pap Test, Preventive Care, Women's Health

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NurseJanIAm Jan Rodolfo, RN

RT @cidelson: Another call for reducing women's preventive care, this time on cervical cancer tests, http://bit.ly/31TlfK

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US health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - 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.View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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US health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - 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 closely with guidelines from three U.S. cancer groups that were also announced on Wednesday. ...View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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CORRECTED-US health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years http://t.co/fxAUKG60

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Health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years | Fox News

foxnews.com — “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 panelView full resource at foxnews.com

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Check out this article from FOX News. Health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years: http://t.co/lODdggGp

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Health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - 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. (Source: Reuters: Health)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Psychology Daily, the new psychology portal powered by MedWorm, with all the latest psychology news and research updated daily.View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Health panel: Pap tests needed only every 3 years: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women only need to get a Pap test o... http://t.co/f3GuLY8J

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Will cutting back on teen Pap tests result in more STDs? - CNN.com

cnn.com — “Teen girls can skip Pap tests, according to new guidelines that say women should start cervical cancer screening at age 21. But some experts are concerned that rates of sexually transmitted diseases or unplanned pregnancies could increase without the Pap test to prompt a doctor's visit.View full resource at cnn.com

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Will guidelines mean more teen STDs?: Some worry that STDs, teen pregnancies could go up without Pap tests to promp... http://bit.ly/8QiNAx

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Will cutting back on teen Pap tests result in more STDs? - CNN.com

cnn.com — “Teen girls can skip Pap tests, according to new guidelines that say women should start cervical cancer screening at age 21. But some experts are concerned that rates of sexually transmitted diseases or unplanned pregnancies could increase without the Pap test to prompt a doctor's visit.View full resource at cnn.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 29, 2009 at 7:47 pm By:

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Health News Will guidelines mean more teen STDs?: Some worry that STDs, teen pregnancies could go up without Pap te... http://bit.ly/8QiNAx

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New ACOG Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations

acog.org — “ACOG is a nonprofit organization of women's health care physicians advocating highest standards of practice, continuing member education and public awareness of women's health care issues.View full resource at acog.org

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New guidelines push back age for Pap smears. http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=20&bulletin=5021

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New guidelines push back age for Pap smears | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduceView full resource at reuters.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 20, 2009 at 11:30 pm By:

Night_shift_Doc Dr. Anthony Blash PharmD, Doctor, and Pharmacist

@Vicki_Kunkel New guidelines push back age 4 Pap smears http://bit.ly/6LL0fi > A public option precursor?

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Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer Tests - Women's Health - FOXNews.com

foxnews.com — “Report: push back age of cervical cancer tests, women in the united states should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual pap smear, according to new guidelines issued friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment.View full resource at foxnews.com

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And you were worried about #rationing...Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer Tests - Women's Health - FOXNews.com - http://shar.es/aiboA

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Women can wait until age 21 for cervical cancer test, group says - washingtonpost.com

washingtonpost.com — “Women can delay having their first Pap test for cervical cancer until they turn 21 and many can wait longer to go back for follow-up screenings, according to new guidelines released Friday by a major medical group.View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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New guidelines push back age for Pap smears | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduceView full resource at reuters.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 20, 2009 at 1:12 pm By:

ivanoransky Ivan Oransky Doctor and Health Communicator

Quite a week for women's cancer screening: Compare reax to new Pap smear gdline to mammo reax http://bit.ly/2XVSnm #nyuscreen #cunyscreen

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New guidelines push back age for Pap smears | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduceView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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