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Pap guidelines questioned.(Letters)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is making a huge mistake in trying to modify the intervals at which women should have Pap smears, no matter how sound the reasoning ("ACOG: Annual Pap Smear Not for All Women," Sept. 1, 2003, p. 1).
Even in my upscale suburban private practice, I have many patients who take 2 years or longer to show up for their annual Pap. I have found carcinoma in situ more than once in patients who had a normal Pap smear 2-3 years earlier. The noncompliance that will probably occur in less educated patient populations will be disastrous. I especially cannot believe that ACOG is telling sexually active teenagers that they can have a Pap smear every 3 years (based on risk factors).
The problem is that most patients do not make a distinction ...
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- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin March 26, 2004 700+ words
...Clinic, the center that provided Pap smear services during the reproductive...women population really know about Pap smear. The rest would not go to the doctor even though an annual Pap smear is highly advisable especially...
- Most women still not aware of Pap smear; Amabelle Plaza-Laminero / Women's...
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin March 21, 2004 700+ words
...Clinic, the center that provided Pap smear services during the reproductive...women population really know about Pap smear. The rest would not go to the doctor even though an annual Pap smear is highly advisable especially...
- Some commonly asked questions about the Pap smear.(Originated from Knight...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Anstett, Patricia January 30, 1998 700+ words
...consecutive years that a woman has a Pap smear, the less likely it is that she...contraceptive use. Q. Who should have a Pap smear? A. All women who are sexually active or 18 or older should have an annual Pap smear. A woman who has had few sex partners...
- FUNDAMENTAL ADVANCE REPORTED IN PAP SMEAR SCREENING
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 15, 1996 700+ words
...way to be certain that a Pap smear had been thoroughly examined...be confident that each Pap smear has been screened thoroughly...the estimated 50 million annual Pap smears. The screening...visual examination of the Pap smear under a microscope for...
- New product improves reliability of Pap smear screening process;...
- Press release article from: Business Wire July 17, 1995 700+ words
...way to be certain that a Pap smear had been thoroughly examined...absolutely confident that each Pap smear has been screened effectively...the estimated 50 million annual Pap smears. The screening...visual examination of the Pap smear under a microscope for...
- New Pap Smear Reminder Site Launches May 13, Birthday of Dr. Pap, Founder of...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 11, 1999 700+ words
...help remind women to schedule an annual Pap smear, a screening procedure that is...maximizing the accuracy of her Pap smear and allows her to re-register...women know they should have an annual Pap smear," says Dr. Kass. "Nevertheless...
- Pap smear advances benefit half a million in Los Angeles.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 2, 1997 700+ words
...American women, is detected by the Pap smear test. Most women who die from cervical cancer have never had a Pap smear. Early detection of cervical cancer...percent of women do not receive annual Pap smear tests. AN AUTOMATED RESCREENING...
Source: HighBeam Research, Pap guidelines questioned.(Letters)