Screening is the use of tests to detect a disease in people who have no symptoms. The National Cervical Cancer Screening Program currently uses the Pap test to find precancerous changes (abnormalities) in cells of the cervix. From late 2017, the Pap test will be replaced by screening for human papillovavirus, which is the major cause of cervical cancer.

Apart from screening for cervical cancer, screening is not used for any of the other gynaecological cancers.