The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...

When and how often you should get a Pap smear mostly depends on your age and medical history. The most recent guidelines break testing into four age categories: People with a history of cervical ...

according to ACOG’s guidelines. Between the ages of 30 and 65, you can choose one of three options: get a Pap smear and an HPV test every five years, get a Pap test alone every three years ...

Durva Kurkure, Consultant Radiation Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre-Borivali who reminds the guidelines which states that women ...