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    Colorado ‘failing’ at cervical cancer prevention

    by Rebecca Tonn Published: January 13,2011

    Tags: cervical cancer, National Women's Law Center, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

    Colorado has received a failing grade for cervical cancer prevention. The state ranked 25th nationally for the percentage of females over the age of 18 who had taken necessary steps to prevent cervical cancer – that is, having a Pap test within the last three years. This ranking came from the Making the Grade on Women’s Health: A [...] [...]

    New guidelines for cervical cancer screenings (access required)

    by Amy Gillentine Published: November 23,2009

    Tags: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, cervical cancer, Pap tests

    Women should delay their first cervical cancer screening until age 21 and can be screened less frequently. So say new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Most women younger than 30 should be screened once every two years, and those older than 30 should be screened once every three years. Cervical cancer rates have fallen [...] [...]

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