TRENDING WELLNESS TOPICS: Cervical Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 13,360 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 2025, and an estimated 4,320 women will die from it. Currently the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for cervical cancer every 3 years in women ages 21-29 with cervical cytology alone, and for women ages 30-65 years, screening every 3 years with cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with high-risk HPV testing alone, or co-testing every 5 years. Physicians should be aware of the revised guidelines to be able to implement them in practice.

Proposed Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• List the current guidelines for cervical cancer screening, HPV screening, and HPV vaccination
• Follow the principles of primary treatment for cervical cancer, including surgery and chemoradiation
• Identify treatment options for metastatic and recurrent cervical cancer.
• Navigate cultural, religious, and other concerns parents may have.

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REFERENCES

https://www.cdc.gov/cervical-cancer/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/index.htm

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervical-cancer/about/key-statistics.html

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/osteoporosis-screening

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening