Cervical cancer: Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance. Source link
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance. Source link
It is part of a major review of cervical screening in Northern Ireland, dating back to 2008. Source link
Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer. Source link
For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer. Source link
A 45-year-old woman says she was devastated after learning that three previous checks had been misread. Source link
Figures reveal 30% of women in England are not up to date with cervical screening. Source link
It means women are waiting more than three times longer than they should for results. Source link
Dr George Papanicolaou was the inventor of the Pap smear test which can detect early cancerous cells in the cervix and has saved millions of women’s lives. But it took a long time for the medical community to accept his research. Dr Pap was helped by his wife who, as well as providing emotional support, … Read more
HPV jab is so successful that women who have it will not need screening every few years, says cancer scientist. Source link
Routine checks for cervical cancer may help uncover other tumours elsewhere, research suggests. Source link