GOOD NEWS ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER

Thanks to the National Cervical Screening Program and HPV vaccine, cervical cancer remains at an all-time low in Australia, with seven new cases per 100,000 women. It is one of the most preventable cancers if caught early. On December 1, the Pap test will be replaced with the Cervical Screening Test, but don’t delay your scheduled Pap test – it’s still the best way to pick up cell changes.