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Dubbo apprentice Mia Johnston promotes cervical cancer awareness and self-collection screening during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.
Mia Johnston, a Dubbo hairdressing apprentice and daughter of a women’s health nurse, is raising awareness about cervical cancer during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, emphasizing the importance of regular screening, especially self-collection tests.
These tests, as accurate as clinician-collected samples, offer a private, comfortable option for women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74 who are asymptomatic.
Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women globally and a significant issue in Australia—particularly for Indigenous women—is almost always caused by HPV, a common virus with no symptoms.
With widespread HPV vaccination and increased screening, Australia aims to eliminate the disease by 2035.
Johnston uses her salon to start conversations and reduce stigma, encouraging people to book screenings through a healthcare provider or by calling 1800 008 422.
La aprendiz de Dubbo, Mia Johnston, promueve la concienciación sobre el cáncer cervical y la detección de autocolección durante la Semana de Concientización sobre el Cáncer Cervical.