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Chrissy Teigen’s smear test photo highlights an urgent issue for women
So many women have had to cancel their smear tests because of Covid-19.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
“I was angry at myself for not having a smear test”
Isabel Munoz-Newsome thought she was too young to be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Here, she recalls how embarrassment held her back from having a smear test.
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Long Reads
These medical breakthroughs could change smear tests forever
Could a cervical screening revolution finally be here?
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- Sarah Graham
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People
Ignore the tabloids: abnormal smear test results are not a “cancer scare”
Scarlett Moffatt’s “cancer scare” has gone viral – but her story has been lost amid scare-mongering headlines.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Scarlett Moffatt’s abnormal smear results underline how vital it is we all get tested
“The sooner they pick it up, the easier it is to manage,” the TV star, who is awaiting results from a biopsy, reassured her fans.
Life
There’s a big problem with how we treat women who miss smear tests
A viral tweet has called for greater understanding.
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- Lauren Geall
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Opinion
“Zoella’s smear test videos are an empowering example for young women like me”
The series demystifies a procedure which is so often feared by young women.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
“Jade Goody saved my life”: exploring Jade’s legacy, 10 years after her death
Ten years on from Jade Goody’s death, why is smear test take-up at a low?
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Lucy Mangan
“Women aren’t attending regular smear tests – and I’m one of them”
“The smear campaign against our bodies is killing us”
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- Lucy Mangan
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People
Michelle Keegan admits the three reasons she’s been avoiding her smear test
The actor felt compelled to speak out as cervical screening rates are the lowest in 20 years
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- Megan Murray
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