Resources

Web Resources

American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cervical Neoplasia and Cancer
http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/cgi/content/short/52/6/342

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Human Papillomavirus:  HPV Information for Clinicians
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/hpv-clinicians-brochure.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV and HPV Vaccine – Information for Health Care Providers
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV-vaccine-hcp.htm

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Cervical Screening
http://www.acog.org

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/cervcan/cervcanrr.htm

Publications

Thomas C. Wright Jr, MD; L. Stewart Massad, MD; Charles J. Dunton, MD; Mark Spitzer, MD; Edward J. Wilkinson, MD;, "2006 consensus guidelines for the management of women." American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2007;197(4); 346-355). http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0002-9378/PIIS0002937807009301.pdf

O'Malley, CD et al. "Medicaid Status and Stage at Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer." American Journal of Public Health 96(December 2006): 2179-2185.

Sawaya, GF et al. "Risk of Cervical Cancer Associated with Extending the Interval between Cervical Cancer Screenings." New England Journal of Medicine 16(October 2003): 1501-1509.

"Screening for Cervical Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale — U.S. Preventive Services Task Force." American Family Physician April 15:67 (8)(2003): 1559-1562.

Sawaya, GF et al. "Current Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening." New England Journal of Medicine 24(May 2001): 1603-1607.

Pearce, KF et al. "Cytopathological Findings on Vaginal Papanicolaou Smears after Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecologic Disease." New England Journal of Medicine 21(November 1996): 1559-1562.