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The Cervical Screening Test (Pap Test Replacement)

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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Routine cervical screening is the best method of protecting oneself against cervical cancer. Avoiding the cervical screening test or being tested less frequently than recommended is a risk factor for developing cervical cancer

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Changes were introduced to the National Cervical Screening Program in December 2017 as a result of improvements in science, technology and research into how cervical cancer develops. The primary change was that the cervical screening test replaced the procedure known as the Pap test.

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Ursula Wulff
28 Jan 2020
Should include that midwives can also provide cervical screening.
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Kayla Gardner
17 Jan 2020
Very succinct and informative. Good article.
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Racquel Salvador
12 May 2023
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Rebecca Arthur
05 May 2021
Simple and easy to understand.
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Nicole stephens
01 Apr 2020
Reinforced existing knowledge in order to be confident when discussing cervical screening with women
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Danetia Hardstaff
15 Jul 2021
Very helpful
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Jodie Whitehead
14 May 2021
Informative
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Jessica Blackmore
17 Feb 2020
Very useful
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Lili Davidson
29 May 2022
Good quick read
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Tracy Powell
20 Apr 2020
Very informative.
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