Background Organized screening based on Pap tests has substantially reduced deaths from
cervical cancer in many countries, including Australia. However, the impact of the program …

We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether HPV self‐sampling
increases participation in cervical screening by never‐and under‐screened (not screened in …

Background Increasing cervical screening coverage by reaching inadequately screened
groups is essential for improving the effectiveness of cervical screening programs. Offering …

Objectives Previously, based on 6 months of follow-up, we showed that HPV self-sampling
improved participation in cervical screening compared to a reminder letter for Pap testing for …

854 CMAJ, September 6, 2016, 188 (12) a positive HPV result were instructed to visit their
doctor for a follow-up Pap test. In the selfsampling group, 27.5% of women submitted a …

Background Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with appropriate and timely
screening. In Ontario, Canada, South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African women have …

Background The effectiveness of cervical cancer screening programs is challenged by
suboptimal participation and coverage. Offering cervico-vaginal self-sampling for human …

Background: A randomised trial to ascertain whether women who do not attend for cervical
screening are more likely to respond to the opportunity to collect a self-sample for human …

Background: Cervical screening on self-collected samples has mainly been considered for
targeted use in underscreened women. Updated evidence supports equivalent sensitivity of …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing on self-samples represents a great
opportunity to increase cervical cancer screening uptake among under-screened women …