In this episode of Inside the Lab, faculty explore the evolving landscape of cervical cancer screening amid recent guideline updates emphasizing primary HPV testing, self-collection, and revised screening exit criteria. The conversation examines the challenges posed by HPV-negative cervical cancers and highlights the importance of close collaboration between pathology and OB-GYN teams when screening results, clinical findings, and patient presentation do not align neatly. Through a detailed case discussion, the guests describe how ongoing communication and iterative review between specialties ultimately leads to improved diagnostic accuracy in difficult cases, underscoring the value of interdisciplinary partnership in complex gynecologic cases.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- Discuss recent updates to cervical cancer screening guidelines, including the role of primary HPV testing, self-collection strategies, and revised screening exit criteria.
- Evaluate the potential causes and clinical implications of discordance between cervical cancer screening results, patient presentation, and clinical findings, including HPV-negative cervical cancers.
- Assess the role of interdisciplinary collaboration between pathology and obstetrics/gynecology teams in resolving diagnostic challenges and improving diagnostic accuracy in complex cervical cancer cases.
Faculty
Liz Etkin-Kramer, MD, FACOG
Assistant Professor, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Patricia Delgado, MD
Medical Director
Medipath Laboratory, LLC
Miami, Florida
Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Etkin-Kramer and Dr. Delgado have no financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, option 2, in the US & Canada or internationally at access code + 3-1-312-541-4890. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CT.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must participate in the online activity. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Hologic.