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Cervical Screening
What Keeps Me Healthy
How to protect yourself and lower your chance of getting cervical cancer.
Best Ways to Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer
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Cervical Screening & HPV Vaccination
Cervical screening and the HPV vaccination are the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer.
Lowering Your Chances of Getting Cervical Cancer
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Condoms
Use condoms – but they do not cover all the skin around your genitals, so this is not full protection.
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Not Smoking
Smoking can weaken your immune system and the chemicals in cigarettes can also cause cervical cancer.
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Fruit & Veg
Eating a balanced diet is an excellent way to help support your immune system.