Cervical screening in Australia 2013–2014
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Topic: Cancer screening
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2016) Cervical screening in Australia 2013–2014, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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Cervical screening in Australia 2013 presents the latest national statistics monitoring the National Cervical Screening Program, which aims to reduce incidence, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer.
- ISSN: 2205-4855 (PDF) 1039-3307 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-927-7
- Cat. no: CAN 95
- Pages: 105
Findings from this report:
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In 2013–2014, more than 3.8 million women participated in cervical screening. This was 57% of women aged 20–69
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12% of women with a negative Pap test in 2013 rescreened earlier than the recommended 2 years
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In 2013, of the women sent a 27-month reminder letter by a screening register, 33% rescreened within 3 months
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In 2014, for every 1,000 women screened, 8 women had a high-grade abnormality detected by histology