Cervical Cancer Screening Practices in a Private Tertiary Hospital in Thailand: Age-Based Alignment and Screening Modality Patterns

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer screening is essential for reducing disease burden. This study aimed to evaluate age-based alignment with screening recommendations and describe screening modality patterns in a private tertiary hospital in Thailand.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using electronic medical record data of cervical cancer testing encounters at a private tertiary hospital in Bangkok during January 2024. Screening encounters were assessed according to national age-based recommendations, and screening modalities were analyzed.

Results: A total of 875 cervical cancer testing encounters were included. Overall, 93.0% of encounters occurred within the recommended age range of 25–65 years. Cytology-based screening predominated (82.3%), while primary HPV testing was rarely used (0.8%). Subgroup analysis restricted to asymptomatic women showed similar patterns, suggesting minimal impact of symptomatic encounters on the main findings.

Conclusion: Cervical cancer screening practices in this private tertiary hospital were largely aligned with age-based recommendations, with cytology remaining the predominant modality. These findings provide baseline evidence prior to the transition toward HPV-based screening strategies.