Cervical screening
The cervical screening test (smear test) is designed to check your cervix (neck of the womb) for the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV causes 99% of all cervical cancers.
Cervical screening can stop cervical cancer before it starts.
Why is cervical screening important?
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What keeps me healthy
When should I speak to a doctor?
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Other types of screening
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening (easy read)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is carried out to check for aneurysms (bulges in blood vessels) in the aorta.
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Bowel screening (easy read)
Bowel screening checks if you could have bowel cancer. You use a home test kit to collect a small sample of poo and s...
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Breast screening (easy read)
Breast screening is a test for breast cancers that are too small to see or feel. Breast screening can detect cancer e...
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
Diabetic eye screening is for people aged 12 years and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The test is to look for d...
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