Every year, more than 180 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Tragically, 60 of those cases will lose their lives to this disease.
The crazy part? Cervical cancer is highly preventable with early detection.
It has been estimated that 85% of women who get diagnosed with cervical cancer have either never had cervical screening before, or are not doing it regularly.
Raising awareness about the vital role of regular screenings and early detection can be the lifeline for our mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, and friends. It is a powerful way to protect and support the wāhine in our lives.
This new cervical screening method aims to help Māori and Pasifika women feel more comfortable during screening, as it presents a less intrusive option compared to the older method.
This introduction comes with a hope to address the low screening rates within our community, and in turn, reduce the high incidence rates occurring among our wāhine.
The old test used to focus on checking cervix cells. The new self-swab method detects the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is the cause of more than 95% of cervical cancers.
This new testing method presents two options:
To view our prices for cervical screening, visit our fees page and contact us to book your screening today.
Learn more about cervical cancer on healthify.
Case Study: Pasifika women’s knowledge and perceptions of cervical-cancer screening and the implementation of self-testing in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative study.
More information about cervical screening is available on the official cervical screening website.
