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Prevention of cervical cancer
Author(s) -
Farnsworth Annabelle,
Mitchell Heather S
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05398.x
Subject(s) - cervical cancer , accreditation , medicine , cervical cancer screening , government (linguistics) , cervical screening , public health , medical emergency , cancer , nursing , medical education , linguistics , philosophy
Cervical screening in Australia is a successful public health initiative. Since the introduction of the National Cervical Screening Program in 1991, there has been a significant fall in incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer. Laboratory quality procedures are critical to ensuring optimal outcomes. Laboratory accreditation procedures are being reviewed in line with recent government recommendations. For a sustainable program, cost‐containment issues need to be considered; screening interval, management of screen‐detected abnormalities, and new technologies are the critical drivers of cost.