Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Regular cervical screening of women aged 25-74 years old is done to find cervical cancer when it is very early and is an important part of being healthy for yourself, your family and your mob. Most women don’t know they have cervical cancer until it is detected on a cervical screening test.
The old Pap Test has been replaced with a new Cervical Screening Test, which you only have to do every five years. Just one Cervical Screening Test every five years can help you avoid cervical cancer.
What happens at a Cervical Screening Test?
The test looks for human papillomavirus (HPV) and it is quick and simple. If you have ever had a Pap test before, the way this test is done will feel the same. Read more about what happens at a Cervical Screening Test.
How do I arrange a Cervical Screening Test?
You can arrange your test through your doctor, nurse or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health worker, at an Aboriginal Medical Service, community or women’s health centre, or family planning and sexual health clinic. Remember, you can always ask for a female doctors, nurses and health workers to do your test if that makes you feel more comfortable and able to stay within Women’s Business protocols.
Watch Your guide to cervical screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
Find out more at Cervical screening for Aboriginal women | Cancer Institute NSW.