The screening is recommended in Australia for all women and people with the cervix, aged between 25 to 74.
This is Australia Explained podcast, and I'm your host, Maram Ismail. Today you'll hear how the test is a safe and culturally sensitive option for women from all backgrounds. Best of all, it could save your life. Did you know that more than 70% of cervical cancer cases occur in people who have never been tested or who are overdue for testing? That's a very good reason to have a test or what's called a cervical screening. Doctor Ahlam Ibrahim is a Sydney-based GP, general practitioner, community educator, and founder of the Sudanese Australian Health Well being Association. She explains