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Design and created by Guideline Central in participation with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Screening for Cervical Cancer

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publication Date: Apr 24, 2026

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Document Overview

Document Title: Screening for Cervical Cancer

Authoring Society: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Document Publication Date: Apr 24, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated: May 5, 2026

Document Type: Consensus Statement

Country of Publication: United States

Full Text Freely Available: Yes

Full Text Guideline: journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/9900/screening_for_cervical_cancer.1515.aspx

Source Citation: Screening for Cervical Cancer. Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr 24. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006257. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42024877.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives: This committee statement announces the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists’ qualified endorsement of the 2026 Women's Preventive Services Initiative's (WPSI) updated cervical cancer screening guidelines and addresses cervical cancer screening for patients at average risk in the following age categories: 21–29 years, 30–65 years, and older than 65 years. This committee statement discusses specific qualifications to the WPSI guidelines, particularly regarding self-collection for primary high-risk human papillomavirus screening, among other implementation considerations.

Scope: Assessment and Screening, Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH): D002583 - Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Keywords: Cervical cancer screening, cervical cancer

Inclusion Criteria: Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings: Ambulatory, Outpatient

Intended Users: Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant