American Society of Cytopathology: Regular Pap Tests Are Best Defense against Cervical Cancer

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Society of Cytopathology today urged clinicians, women’s health advocates and government leaders to remind constituents of the continued need for regular Pap testing regardless of a woman’s vaccination status. In a call to action posted on its Web site, members of the Society expressed concern that this important message was being increasingly omitted from public discussion about the new vaccine. The Society urges HPV vaccine advocates to more aggressively communicate this important message to eliminate the potential for confusion among women.

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