Cervical screening in Australia 2001-02

Cervical cancer is the 18th most common cause of cancer mortality in women, accounting for 227 deaths in 2002

In 2002, the Program detected 14,590 women in the target age group 20–69 years with high-grade abnormalities

The participation rate for women aged 20–69 declined from 63.4% in 1998–1999 to 61.3% in 1999-2000

Cervical cancer mortality rates declined between 1982 and 2002