One of the Title X Family Planning priorities is to provide breast and cervical cancer screening and prevention that correspond with nationally recognized standards of care. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), all women ages 21 years and older need to have Pap smear screenings.
The primary purpose of the Pap smear is to identify patients who have cellular changes that place them at risk for the development of cervical cancer. Because the Pap smear is a screening tool, further evaluation may be required when abnormalities occur.
Program faculty will discuss how to obtain a Pap smear, the rationale for current treatment, and how to counsel and refer women with abnormal results.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the normal cervical histology and cytology.
2. Discuss the epidemiology and relationship between HPV and cervical cancer and the natural history of cervical cancer.
3. Describe how to obtain a Pap smear and its value and limitations.
4. Discuss the rationale of the current treatment approaches based on the latest ASCCP guidelines.
5. Discuss appropriate counseling and referral of women with abnormal Pap smears.
FACULTY:
Virginia Leigh Beasley, MD, FAAFP
Consultant
Cicatelli Asscociates Inc.