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Guidelines Push Back Age For Cervical Cancer Tests

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 11/17/11

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New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past.

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New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past.

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Guidelines Push Back Age For Cervical Cancer Tests

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