Tag: cervical cancer
Author: Chloe Jennett, Compass Trial Project Coordinator Have you heard the news? Cervical cancer is on the way out! Thanks to an early national adoption of HPV vaccination and a world class screening program, Australia is on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, by as early […]
HPV – the ‘common cold’ of sexual activity Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are very common sexually transmitted viruses of which there are many types. HPV is sometimes referred to as the ‘common cold’ of sexual activity; prior to the advent of HPV vaccination, it was estimated that around 80% of people were infected with at least one […]
Cervical cancer is a serious concern for women across Australia. In fact, every day, about 3 Australian women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. The good news is that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. Due to the success of our HPV vaccination program and changes to the […]
A new study by Cancer Council NSW has found that Australia’s renewed cervical screening program, which came into place on 1 December 2017, will lead to dramatically lowered cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Australian women. This work is part of an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control which involves collaboration between […]
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) awards multimillion dollar grant to group of cervical cancer prevention experts led by Cancer Council and Victorian Cytology Service. Authors: Adjunct Professor Karen Canfell, Associate Professor Marion Saville and Associate Professor Julia Brotherton Australia has led the world in cervical cancer prevention for decades, both in vaccination and screening. […]
Australia has been at the forefront of cervical cancer prevention for decades, and continues to take the lead – we are the first nation in the world to implement large-scale changes to cervical screening as a direct response to the successful implementation of HPV vaccination. This year, the National Cervical Screening Program is due to […]