Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
National Cervical Screening Program
Photos of Women

An abnormal Pap smear result - What this means for you - Audio version

These audio files are based on the printed publication

01 – Opening announcement (MP3 94 KB)
02 - Chapter 1 - Introduction (MP3 785 KB)
03 - Chapter 2 - A quick guide to abnormal pap smear results (MP3 1383 KB)
04 - Chapter 3 - HPV (The human papillomavirus) (MP3 1187 KB)
05 - Chapter 4 - Low grade abnormalities - more information (MP3 974 KB)
06 - Chapter 5 - Further investigation (MP3 709 KB)
07 - Chapter 6 - High grade abnormalities - more information (MP3 886 KB)
08 - Chapter 7 - Treatment (MP3 1546 KB)
09 - Chapter 8 - Questions to ask your doctor, nurse or health worker (MP3 210 KB)
10 - Appendix 1 - Explanation of some medical words (MP3 964 KB)
11 - Appendix 2 - More information - types of cervical cells and abnormalities (MP3 1474 KB)
12 - Appendix 3 - The register - records of your results (MP3 253 KB)
13 - Appendix 4 - My Pap smear results say unsatisfactory sample. What does this mean? (MP3 457 KB)
14 - Appendix 5 - Where to get more information (MP3 353 KB)

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