Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers.
Over 70 per cent of people who get cervical cancer in Australia have never been screened or haven’t been screened regularly, so your best protection is to have regular Cervical Screening Tests once every five years – even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine.
This video from the Department of Health and Aged Care provides an overview of the National Cervical Screening Program. It outlines what a Cervical Screening Test is and the test options available to participants.