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Mental Health Awareness Week 12th to 18th May
What is cervical cancer?
What is cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer progresses very gradually from abnormal cell changes in the cervix. These changes typically do not produce symptoms but can be detected through cervical screening tests. If abnormal cells are found, treatment can prevent the development of cancer.
The cervix, often referred to as the neck of the womb, is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the top of the vagina. Individuals with a cervix include women, transgender men, and people assigned female at birth.
Annually, over 3,200 women in the UK are diagnosed with cervical cancer, which can affect individuals of all ages.
How can I help prevent cervical cancer?
How can I help prevent cervical cancer?
HPV Vaccination
The HPV vaccine is offered to all young people in year 8 as part of the school’s vaccination programme. It has been shown to reduce cervical cancer cases by 90%
The current vaccine covers nine strains of HPV: types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58. There are five other high-risk HPV strains not yet included in the vaccine. You can get the HPV vaccine from your GP up until age 25, or up to 45 if you are in a higher-risk group.
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer by detecting high-risk HPV and cell changes. These changes aren’t cancer, but could turn into cancer over time
If cell changes are found, they can be treated or monitored to prevent them from becoming cancerous.
Removing Cervical Cell Changes
If screening results show high-risk HPV and cell changes, you will be referred for a colposcopy to examine your cervix more closely. This test checks the level of cell changes and determines if treatment is needed.
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