Getting Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer
Cervical screening is a way of preventing cervical cancer. It is not a test for cancer. It tests for a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). This screening is for anyone with a cervix from age 25 to 64. This includes women and some trans men and non-binary people assigned female at birth.
Cervical screening uses HPV primary screening. The cervical cells are first of all tested for the HPV virus. If high risk HPV is found, the laboratory will test the sample for cell changes.
You can choose whether to go for cervical screening. There are some things you might want to think about to help prepare for your appointment.
You usually get your cervical screening results in the post. It can take from 2 to 6 weeks. Most people have a normal screening test result.
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