Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth that forms in the cervix (the neck of the womb at the top of the vagina). It is the most common cancer of a woman's reproductive system. As the cervix is easy to examine, it is possible to screen for cervical cancer using a reliable and inexpensive test called a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear.
You should have regular screening of your cervix if you are sexually active – every 3 years until the age of 30, then every 5 years after.