Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines (2012)
Created by the American Cancer Society, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and American Society for Clinical Pathology. Access the full text of current ACS screening recommendations (and rationale) for prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.
Quick Look: Chart of American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
View a summary chart of current ACS cervical cancer screening recommendations.
For Your Patients: Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Review a consumer-friendly version of the American Cancer Society's screening guidelines for cervical cancer, as well as information on risk factors and methods of reducing risk.
CA Patient Page
A reproducible Patient Page on Testing for Cervical Cancer is available here.
Supplementary Materials
View supplementary materials accompanying the guideline article that provide additional information on the evidence underlying the recommendations.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Guidelines
The American Cancer Society recommends routine HPV vaccination for females and males starting at age 11 or 12 years.