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- Consortium, CAP Engage on Cervical Cancer Screenings Recommendations
The CAP will be submitting comments on the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation statement on screening for cervical cancer. The recommended changes include HPV primary screening every five years as the preferred screening strategy starting at the age of 30 years and self-collected HPV testing. The USPSTF said these updates will increase testing among the generally under screened for the first time.
The CAP has agreed to sign a comment letter that is being submitted by the Cytopathology Education and Technology Consortium (CETC). The initial draft of the letter is consistent with the CAP policy on cervical cancer screening.