More effective testing methods have been used here since 2018
The HPV virus, which causes 99.7 percent of cervical cancers, is now detected on the Isle of Man well before it gets a chance to develop.
That's from Public Health, which has announced the interval between cervical screenings here is to change from three to five years for those aged between 24 and 49.
It means that from 1 July, people who test negative at their next screening will not be invited for another routine test for five years.
The change comes as a result of the successful implementation of primary HPV testing over the past seven years, since its introduction in 2018.
Siobhán Fletcher sat down with Health Protection Nurse, Theresa Thornton, and Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association Executive Officer Sandy Denning, to find out more:
The change is said to be 'safe and effective' and is based on the latest clinical evidence following a recommendation made by the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) in February 2019 and changes to screening intervals across the UK.
INFO SESSIONS
There'll be a number of information sessions next week with representatives from Public Health, Manx Care, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association.
Spaces can be booked online for the following events:
17 June
19 June
You can hear the full conversation between Siobhán, Theresa and Sandy in our latest Manx Newscast:
Last year, we caught up with the team from the Staywell Clinic to find out what actually happens when you go for your cervical screening test.
You can watch that below:
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