Current guidelines state: “The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient’s values regarding specific benefits and harms.” So how do you decide when to begin screening?
The Pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer and it’s discovery has saved many women from developing cervical cancer. The most recent guidelines recommend against doing a Pap smear every year.
