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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Cancer Screening: Client Reminders – Cervical Cancer

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Systematic Review

Source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services

Last Reviewed: July 2010

Workgroups: Cancer Workgroup, Access to Health Services Workgroup

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends using client reminders to increase screening for cervical cancer. These reminders are messages that tell people they’re due for screening, and they can be delivered in writing — letter, postcard, or email — or by phone. CPSTF noted that these reminders can be enhanced by:

  • Follow-up reminders 
  • Additional information on the benefits of screening and ways to overcome barriers 
  • Help for scheduling appointments

CPSTF found strong evidence that these interventions are effective.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of females who get screened for cervical cancer — C‑09
Little or no detectable change

Suggested Citation

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Guide to Community Preventive Services. (2010). Cancer Screening: Client Reminders – Cervical Cancer. Retrieved from https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/cancer-screening-client-reminders-cervical-cancer