Mayo Clinic: Cervical cancer screenings less common than reported - MedTech Dive

Mayo Clinic: Cervical cancer screenings less common than reported  MedTech Dive

The rate of U.S. women with up-to-date cervical cancer screenings is likely lower than the average found by the 2015 National Health Interview Survey, alarming ...



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