From the June 2023 issue of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Focus on Healthy Aging (FHA)
Cervical Cancer Screening in Older Women
Many women can stop cervical cancer screening after they reach age 65
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According to American Cancer Society (ACS) and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for cervical cancer screening in older age, most women can stop getting screened for cervical cancer after they turn 65. However, a recent study suggests that 17 percent of cervical cancer diagnoses are in women older than 65, and that many […]