title: A Review of the Current Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines.
abstract: For many decades, Pap smear screening has been synonymous with well-woman visits. Although Pap smears have greatly decreased the rates of cervical cancer, current guidelines support less frequent screening. This commentary reviews the currently recommended strategies for cervical cancer screening.
authors.affiliation: gynecologic oncology, Novant Health Oncology Specialists, Winston-Salem, North Carolina acperkins@novanthealth.org.
authors.forename: Alison C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.affiliation: gynecologic oncologist, Novant Health Oncology Specialists, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Elizabeth N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Skinner
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*