In this brochure, you will find information about the screening for cervical cancer. The purpose of this brochure is to give you information about the screening, so you can decide whether or not you wish to participate. You can visit the national cervical cancer screening website www.bevolkingsonderzoekbaarmoederhalskanker.nl (in Dutch only) for more information about HPV humaan papillomavirus (humaan papillomavirus), the chances of getting cervical cancer, the procedure used in screening. You can also find out about any changes to the procedure and the pros and cons of screening.