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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Cervical Carcinoma 3026ca77

A 18-year-old girl, sexually active for the past 3 years. Her family history is negative for cancer and cardiac disease. Examination is unremarkable. Which of the following screening tests should this patient would most benefit from ?

A
Colonoscopy
B
Mammography
C
Pap smear
D
Pelvic scan
High-Yield Explanation
- There is increased risk for cancer cervix due to the early age at the first sexual intercourse. - PAP smear should be done as screening test. - Time to do PAP smear Any women >21 yrs of age. Any women 3 yrs after 1st sexual exposure in India From 21 to 29 yrs, sexually active women should have cytology every 3 yrs From 30 to 65 yrs: CO- TEST(PAP+ HPV) : If negative then 5 yearly. If only cytology done, then once in 3 yrs if cytology is negative In high risk females (who have recently been treated for cervical dysplasia or who are HIV positive ), should undergo Pap smear examination annually ; provided the previous few consecutive Pap smears are normal. After 65 yrs : no more PAP, if 3 cytology are negative or 2 CO-TEST are negative.

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