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 the 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 and then every 5 years after.