Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention: Guideline Review and Implementation Challenges

What would it take to make cervical cancer a disease of the past? In this episode of Clinically Significant , host Maylyn Martinez, MD, MSc, sits down with Rebecca Perkins, MD, MSc, and Jodi Abbott, MD, MSc, MHCM, to break down the evolution of cervical cancer screening – from classic Pap smears to the latest advances in HPV testing and self-collection. Discover the evidence behind the current and draft USPSTF guidelines, learn practical strategies for managing abnormal results, and explore how smarter implementation and a focus on reducing disparities in access to screening could help eliminate cervical cancer for good. Tune in for expert insights, high-yield clinical pearls, and actionable ideas that can transform patient care. Episode Guest: Rebecca Perkins, MD, MSc – Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine. Clinically Significant is hosted by: Jodi Abbott, MD, MSc, MHCM: Professor of Ob/Gyn at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Education Center Curriculum and Outreach for the American Medical Association (AMA). Maylyn Martinez, MD, MSc: Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago and former contributing host, writer, and producer for the JAMA Clinical Reviews podcast. Avir Mitra, MD: Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at NYU Langone and contributing editor at Radiolab (WNYC).