A 72-year-old woman of European ancestry with well-controlled hypertension and dyslipidaemia and 3 previous normal Pap tests in the last 10 years asks...

Question

A 72-year-old woman of European ancestry with well-controlled hypertension and dyslipidaemia and 3 previous normal Pap tests in the last 10 years asks if she needs further cervical cancer screening. According to CTFPHC guidance, what should you advise?

Accepted Answer

Stop cervical screening now

Answer

Continue Pap tests every 3 years indefinitely

Answer

Switch to HPV testing every 5 years until age 80

Answer

Screen only if she develops postcoital bleeding

Answer

Repeat Pap test yearly

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Stopping cervical cancer screening

A 72-year-old woman of European ancestry with well-controlled hypertension and dyslipidaemia and 3 previous normal Pap tests in the last 10 years asks if she needs further cervical cancer screening. According to CTFPHC guidance, what should you advise?