In areas where Pap smear screening is not available or affordable, other methods of testing have been evaluated.

Mortality among women with negative Pap screening is low at all ages.

Pap screening is no longer recommended for most women who have had total hysterectomies or have turned 70.

"How did we even get in this habit, when there is no scientific basis for yearly Pap smear screening?"

Therefore, experts recommend that women combine the benefits of both programs by seeking regular Pap smear screening, even after vaccination.

Since 1955, its death rate has decreased by 74%, primarily because of increased use of Pap screenings.

Cervicography is no more sensitive than Pap smear screening, and has a higher false positive rate (thus increasing the number of colposcopies needed).

The development of cervical cancer can be traced through its pre-cancerous stages by regular Pap smear screening.

They do not perform as well as Pap smear screening and colposcopy.

If the hysterectomy was performed to treat cervical cancer, more frequent Pap screenings may be recommended.