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Principal Research Fellow, The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, University of Sydney

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August 26, 2024

I’m due for a cervical cancer screening. What can I expect? Can I do it myself? And what happened to Pap smears?

Karen Canfell, University of Sydney; Deborah Bateson, University of Sydney, and Megan Smith, University of Sydney

If you’re aged 25 to 74, you might be due for a cervical cancer screening test. Here’s what to expect – and what’s changed in recent years.

Women who’ve never had a Pap smear or who’ve skipped a few don’t need to miss out on cervical screening. For the first time, some can take their own sample if that makes them feel more comfortable. from www.shutterstock.com

November 30, 2017

Never had a Pap smear? Now there’s a DIY option for you

Karen Canfell, UNSW and Megan Smith, University of Sydney

For the first time, some Australian women will be eligible to collect their own sample for cervical screening. While it’s not as accurate as one from a GP or nurse, it could still save your life.

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