CCA GP Screening Card 2010

Recommendations For Screening And Surveillance For Specific Cancers Guidelines For General Practitioners Cervical Cancer Recommendation Good Evidence For Population Based

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Recommendations For Screening And Surveillance For Specific Cancers Guidelines For General Practitioners Cervical Cancer Recommendation Good Evidence For Population Based Screening Method And Frequency Of Screening Cervical Smear Pap Test Every Two Years Who Should Be Screened All Women Who Have Ever Been Sexually Active Should Commence Having Pap Tests Between The Ages Of 18 To 20 Years Or One To Two Years After Commencing Sexual Activity Whichever Is Later In Some Cases It May Be Appropriate To Start Screening Before 18 Years Of Age For Women Who Have Had A Hysterectomy Pap Tests Are Needed If The Cervix Was Not Completely Removed If The Woman Prior To The Hysterectomy Had A History Of High Grade Abnormalities Or If The Hysterectomy Was Performed As Part Of Treatment For A Gynaecological Cancer Or If The Woman Has Never Had A Pap Test Women Over 70 Years Of Age Who Have Had Two Normal Pap Tests In The Last Five Years Do Not Require Further Pap

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