cervical screening- sally

Question 1

What is the target population for cervical screening programme

Answer 1

females
aged 25-64
+ non-routine invitations to age 70
screening every 5 years

Question 2

What is the cervical screening test?

Answer 2

LBC sampling
hrHPV testing (since 2018)
HPV+ve -> cytology triage

Question 3

Describe the cervix anatomy.

Answer 3

• uterus
  -internal OS
  -endocervical canal
  -endocervix
  -external OS
  -ectocervix
  -vagina

Question 4

What device is used to collect a cervical LBC sample?

Answer 4

speculum with brush on end and collection vial

Question 5

What does HPV stand for?

Answer 5

human papillomavirus (HPV)

Question 6

What is treatment for HPV+ve -> negative cytology

Answer 6

repeat test after 12 months

Question 7

What is treatment for HPV+ve -> abnormal cytology

Answer 7

colposcopy

Question 8

What is colposcopy

Answer 8

a colposcope (a specialized magnifying instrument with a light) is used to visualize the cervical area
dr may apply vinegar or iodine solution to highlight abnormal tissues.

Question 9

What is the most common cancers in the UK?

Answer 9

breast cancer

Question 10

Can cervical cancer spread?

Answer 10

Yes.
spreads to lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bone

Question 11

What does screening aim for?

Answer 11

identification and intervention before progression to cancer

Question 12

What could the benefits of HPV self-sampling do?

Answer 12

help screen 1 million more women for cervical cancer