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Rachael Ward

Cervical cancer survivor's self-screening test warning

Sherry McMillan was diagnosed with cervical cancer six years ago after missing a screening test. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN CERVICAL CANCER FOUNDATION)

The number of Victorians testing themselves for cervical cancer has soared, with the uptake higher in regional and disadvantaged areas.

Strict rules about who could self-administer swabs changed in July 2022 and over the following 12 months 45,474 tests were done.

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