Women should get screened for cervical cancer far less frequently than doctors have long recommended, according to new guidelines released Wednesday.
More than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the United States, and more than 4,000 die from the disease.
For years, doctors have recommended that women start getting Pap smears every year or two to try to catch signs of cancer early, when it's easiest to prevent and treat.
