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flag Dubbo apprentice Mia Johnston promotes cervical cancer awareness and self-collection screening during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag With widespread HPV vaccination and increased screening, Australia aims to eliminate the disease by 2035. flag 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.

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