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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Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening (easy read)
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Breast screening (easy read)
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