CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINE THAT WOMEN SHOULD BE AWARE
4/10/2024 10:19:34 AM
Vietnam’s cervical cancer rate is equal to ⅓ of the United States', but the mortality rate is 1.5 times higher.
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Every day, 9 women die from the disease.
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For every 100,000 women, there are 20 cases with 11 deaths
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Each year, there are >5,000 new cases and over 2,000 deaths.
However, cervical cancer can be 100% curable when lesions are detected early (observed under a microscope), with this rate being 80-90% in stage I and 75% in stage II. Therefore, HPV vaccination and regular cervical cancer screening are cost-effective measures to prevent and treat cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer screening guideline
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Under 21 years old |
No screening required. |
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21-25 years old |
Pap tests every 3 years |
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25-29 years old |
Prioritize HPV primary testing every 5 years or co-testing (HPV test + Pap test) every 5 years, or Pap test every 3 years |
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30-65 years old |
Choose one of the following options: Pap test and HPV test every 5 years. Pap tests every 3 years. HPV test every 5 years. For management of positive results and subsequent monitoring, refer to the ASCCP 2019 Risk-Based Management Consensus Guidelines. |
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Over 65 years old: No screening if: |
No history of abnormal cervical cells (CTC) and:
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Other cases |
Cases vaccinated against HPV still require screening. Cases of total hysterectomy due to cervical cancer or high-grade lesions should continue screening for 20 years thereafter. Cases of total hysterectomy for other reasons do not require screening. |
HPV vaccination, screening, and treating precancerous lesions are effective ways to prevent cervical cancer and are very cost-effective. Cervical cancer can be cured if detected early and treated promptly.