Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is from 19th to 24th June 2025. The week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health.
Approximately 3,200 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year, which translates to about nine women a day.
99.8% of cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV, a sexually transmitted infection.
Cervical screening is crucial for early detection, and if all eligible women were screened, it could save at least an additional 350 lives each year in England.
Regular cervical screening can prevent up to 75% of instances of cervical cancer. Despite this, many women are reluctant to have the test done, with one in four women not responding to their cervical screening invitation.
The screening process checks for a virus called high-risk HPV, which causes almost all cervical cancers. This is the best way to find out who is at higher risk of developing cervical cell changes that over time could lead to cervical cancer. Any cervical cell changes can be treated, preventing cervical cancer.
The aim of this awareness week is to encourage uptake of cervical screening, as well as provide information and reassurance to women about the test.
NEARLY ALL CASES OF CERVICAL CANCER CAN BE PREVENTED.
SCREEN. VACCINATE. ELIMINATE
For more information about cervical screening, please click here.