#Cervicalcancer is the third most common malignancy in women worldwide. Every year, January is used to increase awareness of this disease.
🔬The best way to find cervical cancer early is to have regular screening with a Pap test (which may be combined with a test for the human papillomavirus or HPV).
Routine screening cervical Pap tests are recommended as follows:
1️⃣From age 21 to 30: Usually every 3 yr for the Pap test
2️⃣Age 30 to 65: Every 3 yr if only a Pap test is done or every 5 yr if a Pap test and an HPV test are done (more frequently in women at high risk of cervical cancer e.g in HIV)
3️⃣After age 65: No more testing if test results have been normal in the preceding 10 yr.
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Don't forget to spread the word this month! Tell your family and friends to get screened 👍🏽.
🔬The best way to find cervical cancer early is to have regular screening with a Pap test (which may be combined with a test for the human papillomavirus or HPV).
Routine screening cervical Pap tests are recommended as follows:
1️⃣From age 21 to 30: Usually every 3 yr for the Pap test
2️⃣Age 30 to 65: Every 3 yr if only a Pap test is done or every 5 yr if a Pap test and an HPV test are done (more frequently in women at high risk of cervical cancer e.g in HIV)
3️⃣After age 65: No more testing if test results have been normal in the preceding 10 yr.
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Don't forget to spread the word this month! Tell your family and friends to get screened 👍🏽.
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