//American Cancer Society now recommends cervical cancer screening start at 25, not 21

American Cancer Society now recommends cervical cancer screening start at 25, not 21

Individuals with a cervix are now recommended to start cervical cancers screening at 25 and continue through age 65, with the primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing every five years as the preferred method of testing, according to a new guideline released Thursday by the American Cancer Society.