Pap screenings may help prevent cervical cancer in elderly women
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) A new study from the University of Illinois confirms a link between Pap smear screenings and a lower risk of developing cervical cancer in women over age 65. However, most American health guidelines discourage women in that age range from receiving screenings unless they have pre-existing risk factors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
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