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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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People
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.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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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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- Lauren Geall
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“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.
Life
Everything you need to know about DIY smear tests
NHS England is making at-home smear test kits available to some women later this year. Here are all the key facts.
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- Moya Crockett
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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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