Cervical screening in Australia 2006-2007

The major objective of the National Cervical Screening Program is to reduce incidence and mortality from cervical cancer. Over 3.5 million women (61.5%) aged 20-69 years participated in the Program in 2006-2007, up from the last report. Incidence and mortality remain low at 9 new cases in 2005 and 2 deaths in 2006 per 100,000 women aged 20-69 years.

ISSN 1039-3307; ISBN 978 1 74024 912 6; Cat. no. CAN 43; 127pp.; INTERNET ONLY