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New cervical cancer screening guidelines from the US Department of Health and Human Services

JAMA

2026-01-05
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About The Article: This Viewpoint discusses past cervical cancer screening guidelines and presents new Women’s Preventive Services guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ann M. Sheehy, MD, MS, email asheehy@hrsa.gov.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.26456)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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