New screening test expected to drive down cervical cancer deaths

cancer awareness

A pink ribbon for cancer awareness Source: AAP

Australian women will now have five years between tests for cervical cancer, with a recently launched national screening program The new test will replace pap smears, and is expected to decrease deaths from the disease by at least 20 per cent.



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