Open AccessAmerican Cancer Society, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and American Society for Clinical Pathology screening guidelines for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer
Author(s) -
Saslow Debbie,
Solomon Diane,
Lawson Herschel W.,
Killackey Maureen,
Kulasingam Shalini L.,
Cain Joanna,
Garcia Francisco A. R.,
Moriarty Ann T.,
Waxman Alan G.,
Wilbur David C.,
Wentzensen Nicolas,
Downs Levi S.,
Spitzer Mark,
Moscicki AnnaBarbara,
Franco Eduardo L.,
Stoler Mark H.,
Schiffman Mark,
Castle Philip E.,
Myers Evan R.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/caac.21139
Subject(s) - colposcopy , medicine , cervical cancer , guideline , cervical screening , gynecology , cancer screening , cervical cancer screening , human papillomavirus , family medicine , cancer , pathology , obstetrics
An update to the American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline regarding screening for the early detection of cervical precancerous lesions and cancer is presented. The guidelines are based on a systematic evidence review, contributions from 6 working groups, and a recent symposium cosponsored by the ACS, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology, which was attended by 25 organizations. The new screening recommendations address age‐appropriate screening strategies, including the use of cytology and high‐risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, follow‐up (eg, the management of screen positives and screening intervals for screen negatives) of women after screening, the age at which to exit screening, future considerations regarding HPV testing alone as a primary screening approach, and screening strategies for women vaccinated against HPV16 and HPV18 infections. CA Cancer J Clin 2012. © 2012 American Cancer Society.