Cervical screening Flashcards
what demographic is cervical cancer most common
most common cancer in women under 35
a woman with symptoms requires what type of testing
diagnostic NOT SCREENING
what are the symptoms of cervical cancer
unusual vaginal discharge/bleeding
bleeding after sex/between periods
dyspareunia
women of what age are invited to screening in Scotland
25-64
how often are women invited for screening
25-49 every 3 years
every 5 years 50-64
what is done in a screening test
visual exam of the cervix
brush sample of cells from transformation zone of the cervix
liquid based cytology
what is coverage
proportion screened/eligible x 100
what is uptake
screened/invited x100
when is the HPV vaccine given
to girls aged 11-13
can the HPV vaccine prevent against all types of cancer
no doesn’t protect against 30% of cervical cancers so screening still essential
