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Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is hosting a news conference
regarding the American Cancer Societys (ACS) recently revised
recommendations for cancer screening. The new guidelines affect how all
patients should get screened for cancer. At the conference, three of OHSUs
cancer specialists will serve as an expert panel.
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The Pap and HPV (human papilloma virus) tests are the two tests
currently used to screen for cervical cancer.
For breast cancer screening, ACS now has the following guidelines:
o Women ages 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
o Women over the age of 55 should either get mammograms every
two years or continue annual screening.
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 494-8311
www.ohsu.edu