Stay up to date and protect yourself

CANCER Council Victoria is urging women and peoplewith acervix in regional Victoria to get up to date with cervical screening and protect themselves from cervical cancer.

Recent data from Cancer Council Victoria’s Victorian Cancer Registry, has revealed that females living in regional Victoria are 28 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer compared to those living in major cities.

Head of screening, early detection and immunisation at Cancer Council Victoria, Kate Broun, urged residentstocheck if they are up to date with cervical screening and to book in for atest if they are due or overdue.

“A CervicalScreeningTest is the best wayto prevent cervical cancer and needs to be done every five years by all women and people with acervix aged 25-74, even if they’ve had the HPV vaccine,” Ms Broun said.

“Regularly participating in cervical screening can help to detect the virus called HPV that causes most cervical cancers. Cervical screening can help to find cancer early, or even find pre-cancerous cells that can be treated before acancer develops.” Australia recently marked five years since renewalofthe National Cervical Screening Program, which included the introduction anewer more effective test and extension of time interval from two to five years.

In 2023, thousands of Victorians will receive an invitationfromthe National Cervical Screening Program to participate in cervical screeningfor the first time in half adecade. Those who are due for aCervical Screening Test will now have the option to self-collect their test. Self-collection allows people to collect their own vaginal sample in aprivate space at the doctors or other health setting using aswab. It’s quick,

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GaryKent is the speaker for The Incredible Journey media ministry. He holds aB.A. in Theology,M.A. in Ancient History& Archaeology, and M. in Divinity.Heisanarchaeologist who has excavated numerous sites throughout Israel and Jordan. As an internationallyacclaimed speaker and TV presenter,hehas spoken and produced numerous documentaries on subjects including the Bible, Bible prophecy,world events and natural health. His passion is to share the good news of Jesus’ imminent return.