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Chapter I: Introduction
Recommendations of Other Groups about Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Screening (cont’d)

Screening Age to stop screening Interval for “High Risk” Definition of High Risk Interval Continuing for 3 - 6 months or Cancer, precancerous Once a year the rest of her colposcopy lesions, a variety of life infectious conditions Age 65, if no Not mentioned Not mentioned At least 2 initial abnormal screening tests smears in the 1 year apart; prior 9 years, then interval unless patient lengthened at has not been discretion of screened patient and adequately doctor, but not to exceed >3 year interval

Parameters Age 18 or sexually At onset of sexual activity or age 18 if sexual history is

Test active unknown

Table 2: Organization American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1999 American College of Preventive Medicine, Practice Guidelines Committee, 1996

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