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Note to Older Women: Ask About Cervical Cancer Screening, Ask About HPV Testing.
Women aged 65 and older comprise 20% of all new cervical cancer cases and are 35% more likely to die of the disease versus younger women. By knowing the facts about cervical cancer and HPV, older women can better protect themselves. • Cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection. • Older women who have not been screened regularly and recently may be at risk for cervical cancer. Older women who have had consistent normal results may be able to forgo screening at the recommendation of their health care provider.  • HPV tests detect the virus that causes cervical cancer. An HPV test in conjunction with a Pap test in women aged 30 and older is the most effective way to identify women with advanced cervical disease or cancer. Older women should ask their healthcare provider about their need for cervical cancer screening and about HPV testing to determine their cervical cancer risk.
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The Note To Older Women: Ask About Cervical Cancer Screening, Ask About HPV Testing campaign is a project of The Women’s Health Task Force of the National Council of Women’s Organizations.

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