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Cervical screening test

Cervical screening is a method of preventing cancer by detecting abnormal cells in the cervix (neck of the womb) early on.

Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, but checks for cell changes that may, if left untreated, go on to develop into cancer. In many cases, cell changes will go back to normal on their own. In some cases, the abnormal cells will need to be treated.

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme aims to reduce the number of women who develop cervical cancer and the number of women who die from the disease. Being invited for cervical screening doesn’t mean you’re particularly at risk from cervical cancer – all women aged 25 to 64 are invited.

Attending screening regularly should mean that any abnormal changes in the cervix are identified early on. If needed, treatment can be given quickly to prevent cancer developing.

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