A fundraising art exhibition booklet for the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation, held on October 24th at The Station Brisbane. It includes educational content about cervical cancer, HPV, screening, and symptoms, alongside artist catalogue pages.
This is a booklet for a fundraising art exhibition supporting the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF), held on Saturday October 24th from 5pm to 9pm at The Station Brisbane, 16 School St, Fortitude Valley. It serves as both an artist catalogue and an educational resource for attendees.
The booklet opens with a personal story from Jess, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer later reassessed as high-grade pre-cancer, and introduces the hosts Christian and Jessi. They explain the event was created to turn the experience into something positive by raising funds and celebrating local artistic talent.
Educational sections explain what the cervix is, describing it as the narrowed lower part of the uterus connecting to the upper vagina. Information is sourced from the Face of Cervical Cancer Support Booklet by ACCF. It covers HPV (Human Papillomavirus), noting it causes almost all cervical cancers, is spread by genital skin-to-skin contact, and that 80% of people will be exposed at some point.
The booklet details the Cervical Screening Test (CST) procedure, including how a speculum and brush are used to collect cells. It explains that a positive HPV test does not automatically mean cancer but indicates risk, and that follow-up CSTs may occur up to 12 months later. It notes it often takes 10-15 years for cervical cells to become abnormal and cause cancer.
Types of cervical abnormalities are described: atypia (slight cell changes), squamous abnormalities (LSIL/HSIL or CIN 1/2/3), and glandular abnormalities. The two main types of cervical cancer are squamous cell carcinoma (about 80% of cases) and adenocarcinoma. Cancer stages I through IV are outlined, from localised to metastasised.
Symptoms to look out for include vaginal bleeding between periods or after menopause, pain during intercourse, excessive tiredness, lower back pain, unusual vaginal discharge, and leg pain or swelling. The booklet concludes by introducing ACCF as Australia's consumer-focused cervical cancer charity, operating since 2007 as a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee.