Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

This joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology recommends different surveillance strategies and options based on a woman’s age, screening history, other risk factors, and the choice of screening tests.

For Your Patients: Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

Review a consumer-friendly version of the American Cancer Society's screening guidelines for cervical cancer, as well as information on risk factors and methods of reducing risk.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Guidelines

The American Cancer Society recommends HPV vaccination for boys and girls between ages 9 and 12. Children and young adults age 13 through 26 who have not been vaccinated, or who haven’t completed the vaccine series, should get the vaccine as soon as possible.