PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Perkins, Alison C. AU - Skinner, Elizabeth N. TI - A Review of the Current Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines AID - 10.18043/ncm.77.6.420 DP - 2016 Nov 01 TA - North Carolina Medical Journal PG - 420--422 VI - 77 IP - 6 4099 - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/77/6/420.short 4100 - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/77/6/420.full SO - N C Med J2016 Nov 01; 77 AB - For many decades, Pap smear screening has been synonymous with well-woman visits. Although Pap smears have greatly decreased the rates of cervical cancer, current guidelines support less frequent screening. This commentary reviews the currently recommended strategies for cervical cancer screening.