https://www.cdc.gov/cervical-cancer/screening/index.html
The HPV test and the Pap test can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early. The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause cell changes on the cervix.; The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.; Both tests can be done in a doctor's office or clinic.

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/features/cervical-cancer.html
The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical cancers. HPV can also cause other kinds of cancer in both men and women. HPV vaccination is recommended for preteens aged 11 to 12 years, but can be given starting at age 9. HPV vaccine also is recommended for everyone through age 26 years, if they are not

https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/awareness-months/cervical-cancer-awareness-month/
Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, approximately 13,820 women in the United States are projected to receive a diagnosis of cervical cancer in 2024 and approximately 4,360 will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.

https://www.cancer.gov/types/cervical/screening
NCI's Cancer Information Service, or call 1-800-422-6237. Cervical screening test results usually come back from the lab in about 1-3 weeks. If you don't hear from your health care provider, call and ask for your test results. Make sure you understand any follow-up visits or tests you may need.

https://www.cdc.gov/cervical-cancer/index.html
AMIGAS is a program that promotes cervical cancer screening among Hispanic women and Latinas. Oct. 10, 2023. Face Your Health. The Face Your Health program encourages African American women to get screened for cervical cancer. Oct. 10, 2023. Cervical Cancer Screening and Survivor Stories.

https://www.healthline.com/health/cervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-awareness-month
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is a concerted public health campaign to provide education and urge women, trans men, and nonbinary individuals to take their gynecological health seriously

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cervical-cancer
Nurse Peace counsels a patient prior to a cervical cancer screening in Minna, Nigeria. ... Boosting public awareness, access to information and services are key to prevention and control across the life course. Being vaccinated at age 9-14 years is a highly effective way to prevent HPV infection, cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/cervical-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/screening-tests.html
Being alert to any signs and symptoms of cervical cancer can also help avoid unnecessary delays in diagnosis. The tests for cervical cancer screening are the HPV test and the Pap test. These tests can be done alone or at the same time (called a co-test) and are done during a pelvic exam. The most important thing to remember is to get screened

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cervical-cancer-awareness-month
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness of the causes of cervical cancer and how screening and vaccination can help prevent the disease. To get involved, people can

https://health.gov/news/202312/january-national-health-observance-cervical-cancer-awareness
During Cervical Health Awareness Month, help us educate people about the steps they can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from cervical cancer. Learn about cervical cancer with this resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — and get the details about HPV vaccination and screening tests.

https://cervivor.org/
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise awareness and encourage women to schedule their screenings. MARYLAND, January 14, 2024 - In states and cities across the U.S., Governors and Mayors have declared January as "Cervical Cancer Awareness Month." Proclamations have been issued at the request of patient advocacy group Cervivor and

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/cervical-screening-awareness-week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 17 - 23 June 2024. We've answered some frequently asked questions about cervical screening. ... This is an effective way of preventing cervical cancer. Cervical screening is important to have, even if you have had the HPV vaccination. The vaccination protects against the most common types of high-risk HPV that

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/cervical-cancer-screening
Cervical cancer incidence and mortality have decreased significantly since the 1960s because of widespread screening. 2 In 2018, an estimated 13,240 new cases and 4,170 deaths will occur, making cervical cancer the 18th most common cause of cancer death in the United States. 20 Most cases of cervical cancer and related deaths occur among women

https://www.preventcancer.org/2024/01/cervical-cancer-causes-symptoms-screening-recommendations/
Cervical cancer is highly preventable with routine screening through Pap and/or HPV tests and HPV vaccination (for those who are eligible). Cervical cancer screening is recommended for people at average risk ages 21 through 65. Symptoms of cervical cancer don't usually appear until the cancer progresses, but screening can detect precancerous

https://www.aacr.org/blog/2024/01/17/expanding-global-access-to-cervical-cancer-prevention-screening-and-treatment/
According to the National Cancer Institute, the incidence of cervical cancer in the United States has been steadily declining in recent decades, from an estimated 11.2 cases per 100,000 women in 1992 to 6.7 cases per 100,000 women in 2019. Statistics from other parts of the world, however, paint a substantially different picture. In the United States, the incidence in 2019 is nearing what the

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7888396/
Cervical screening was attended every 3 years by 69% of respondents. Regular attendees were more likely to have children (p = 0.001), have experienced cancer in a close family member (p = 0.002), and were between 35-44 and 45-54 years old (p < 0.001). The main reasons for non-attendance were embarrassment, fear of the test and fear of the result.

https://cancercontroltap.smhs.gwu.edu/news/cervical-cancer-awareness-month-campaign
Providers should promote awareness of cervical cancer screening and remind all eligible patients to get screened, especially groups placed at a higher risk, including recent immigrants to the United States, women without insurance, and those without a usual source of healthcare (Watson et al., 2017).

https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2021/10/25/6-things-you-need-to-know-about-cervical-screening/
This article was originally published in 2017 during Cervical Screening Awareness Week. It has now been reviewed and updated. Cervical screening, also known as the smear test, isn't actually a test for cancer. Although it does sometimes find cervical cancers, cervical screening instead aims to prevent cancer developing in the first place.

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-screening-awareness-week
17th - 23rd June 2024. Going for your cervical screening isn't always easy, and everyone's experience is different. So many changes in life, from big milestones to how we feel day-to-day, can have an impact. This Cervical Screening Awareness Week, we're sharing different experiences from women and other people with a cervix: screening

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/cervical-cancer-awareness
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK. This type of cancer can affect people of all ages. ... It is usually found and treated because of cervical screening tests (this includes a smear test). Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer .

https://www.cancerscreenweek.org/
Cancer Screen Week: Awareness Survey. September 2021. Available at: www.cancerscreenweek.org. Accessed January 24, 2023. Learn about Cancer Screen Week (December 5-9), and how cancer screening may help save lives. Find cancer screening locations, guidelines and resources.

https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/01/22/6-articles-on-cervical-cancer-prevention/
Cervical screening is one of 3 cancer screening programmes in the UK. It is offered to most women, some trans men and non-binary people with a cervix, aged 25 to 64. Screening involves testing apparently healthy people without symptoms. It can save lives by finding cancers at an early stage, or even in the case of cervical cancer, preventing them.

https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/06/19/cervical-screening-awareness-week-four-women-share-their-cervical-cancer-stories/
There are around 3,300 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year. But we're making huge leaps forward in cervical cancer research that are saving and improving lives right now. From cervical screening to clinical trials, here are four real stories of people who have gone through a cervical cancer diagnosis and their experiences.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/awareness-and-prevention/the-cancer-awareness-measures-cam
The second policy briefing reporting on participants' intentions to engage with cervical and colorectal cancer screening during the first 6 months of the pandemic is now available here. ... Ovarian and cervical cancer awareness: development of two validated measurement tools (Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 2012)

https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2024/anal-cancer-screening-self-collected
Strategies for Anal Cancer Screening. Screening often starts with an anal Pap test followed by a digital anal rectal examination (DARE). As with a cervical Pap test, a swab is used to collect cells from the anus. The cells are examined under a microscope by a pathologist for abnormalities that can indicate precancer or cancer.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/african-nations-focus-hpv-vaccination-cervical-cancer-hesitancy-111358554
A health worker prepares to administer a cervical cancer vaccine HPV Gardasil to a girl on the street in Ibadan, Nigeria, on May 27, 2024. African countries have some of the world's highest rates

https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/indicator/view/CervCAScr.Edu.html
Cervical cancer screening rates have continually fallen since 2010 at both the state and national level. Screening rates in Utah have also consistently been lower than national rates. Nationally, the percentage of women aged 18 or older who reported receiving a Pap test in the past three years decreased from 80.7% in 2010 to 68.8% in 2020.

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/covid-pandemic-may-have-disrupted-cervical-cancer-screenings-2024a1000bnk
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with reported declines in cancer screenings. Now a new study suggested these decreases extended through 2022 for cervical cancer screening in particular.

https://ibis.utah.gov/epht-view/indicator/view/CervCAScr.Race.html
Cervical cancer screening rates have continually fallen since 2010 at both the state and national level. Between 2012 and 2020, the percentage of Utah women aged 18 or older who reported receiving a Pap test within the last three years decreased from 70.7% to 62.9% (age-adjusted rates), compared to a national rate of 68.8%.

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/cancer/nurses-vital-in-push-to-improve-cervical-screening-rates-26-06-2024/
According to NHS England figures, as of December 2023 more than a third of eligible women aged 25-49 did not book a cervical screening when invited to. "The key message for all nurses to promote is that screening saves lives" Jessica Turner. The figures showed that, nationally, the latest screening rate of 65.8% for quarter three of 2023-24 for this age group was a decrease from 67.1% over