title: Cervical cancer screening and updated Pap guidelines.
abstract: Cervical cancer and its dysplasia precursors account for significant morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Human papillomavirus infection is common, preventable, and now widely accepted as the causative agent with oncogenic potential in the development of cervical cancer. Screening via Papanicolaou testing is critical, and interpretation of test results with knowledge of patient risk factors is imperative. Many evidence-based guidelines for screening, interpretation, and management have been developed and are widely available for use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. warrejoh@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Johanna B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gullett
authors.forename: Valerie J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D016387:Women's Health; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines