Cervical cancer Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers Human papillomavirus HPV Over 99 of cervical cancer is caused by HPV Common cold of sexual activity Usually no symptoms ID: 1040953
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1. Cervical screening
2. What is cancer?
3. Cervical cancerCervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers
4. Human papillomavirus (HPV)Over 99% of cervical cancer is caused by HPV‘Common cold of sexual activity’Usually no symptoms
5. Human papillomavirus (HPV)www.hpvtoday.com
6. HPV vaccineThe HPV vaccine is free to girls and boys aged 12 to 13 years old in year 7 at high school.Fights 90% of HPV-related diseaseThe vaccine is safe
7. HPV vaccine
8. Cervical screening80% of cervical cancer occurs in women who have never screened or don’t screen regularly
9. Myths about cervical screening
10. Changes to cervical screening in AustraliaA new test: Cervical Screening Test (CST)Every 5 yearsStarting age 25 yearsExit test 69-74 yearsSelf-collected Cervical Screening Tests
11. Cervical Screening Test
12. Cervical Screening TestPeople with a cervix aged 25-74 need to have a Cervical Screening Test, even if they:Have had the HPV vaccineHave only had one sexual partnerHave been through menopauseHave experienced traditional cutting or circumcisionHave sex with female partnersAre divorced or widowedHave a disability
13. Screening interval
14. Screening ageIs starting at 25 years safe?Cervical cancer in women under 25 years is rareHPV vaccineHPV takes decades to develop into cervical cancer
15. Self-collectionA self-collected Cervical Screening Test is a test for under screened or never screened women
16. Self-collectionYou may be eligible for a self-collected Cervical Screening Test if you:are aged 30 and over; andare at least 2 years overdue (i.e. haven't had a Pap test in the last 4 years) or have never been screened; andhave said ‘no’ to a Cervical Screening Test
17. Key messagesCervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancersCervical cancer can be prevented through regular Cervical Screening Tests and HPV vaccinationCervical screening is important for all people with a cervixCervical screening should be done every 5 years starting at age 25
18. Key messagesTake care of your health for your family by getting screened for cervical cancer
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