Start cervical cancer screening at age 25, not 21, American Cancer Society says in update

July 31, 2020

Start cervical cancer screening at age 25, not 21, American Cancer Society says in update
By Kayla Rivas

In an update to cervical cancer screening guidelines, The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends starting screenings at age 25, with primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as the preferred method of testing every 5 years through age 65.