Cervical cancer screening in pregnancy.

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am

Division of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.

Published: June 2013

Cervical cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy during pregnancy with an incidence of 1.5 to 12 per 100,000 pregnancies. In the United States between 2% and 7% of all pregnant women will have an abnormal Pap test. The management of these abnormal results during pregnancy can present a challenge to the practitioner. This article reviews recently published guidelines and current evidence for evaluation and management of abnormal cervical cytology and cervical cancer in pregnancy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2013.03.005DOI Listing

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