Although the FDA does not have to follow the recommendations of its advisory committee , in most cases it does . FDA advisory committee says a particular screening test should be first line of screening . Pap test has been first way to diagnose cervical cancer for many years . Women 's health experts say women who do n't have HPV are less likely to need a Pap .
FDA advisory committee says a particular screening test should be first line of screening . Pap test has been first way to diagnose cervical cancer for many years . Women 's health experts say women who do n't have HPV are less likely to need a Pap .