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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

January 22 - January 28

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

Statistics show that 1 in 3 people don’t go to their cervical screening appointment due to embarrassment or fear. There’s a lot of built-up stigma around the test, but it’s one that’s vitally important.

According to the NHS, the early signs of ovarian cancer can be:

  • a swollen tummy or feeling bloated
  • pain or tenderness in your tummy or the area between the hips (pelvis)
  • no appetite or feeling full quickly after eating
  • an urgent need to pee or needing to pee more often

Cervical cancer is curable with early detection. It is also very slow to spread, increasing the chances of cure. All we have to do is test and start treatment before cancer grows.

Therefore it is crucial that women aged 25 – 64 take up their free cervical screening on the NHS as soon as they receive their invitation.

 

Find out more at: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week | Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust (jostrust.org.uk)

 

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Start:
January 22
End:
January 28
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