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Measuring ourselves: cervical cancer screening

The Pap test is the most effective cancer screening test in medical history
It is the only screening test that has been associated with a 70% - 80% decrease in deaths (in the U.S.) due to a prevalent cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends Pap tests to begin at the age of first sexual activity. After 3 consecutive normal tests, it can be done every 3 years (This recommendation is for healthy women at normal risk.).

Our mission is to increase the cervical cancer screening rates in patients treated by Aurora providers.

We measure the percent of our female patients ages 21 to 64 who had a Pap test within the past 36 months.

In 2006, our screening (Pap test) rate for female patients ages 21 to 64 was 70%.

n = number of patients in sample measured

For more information and helpful resources on cervical cancer screening, click here.