New study reveals extent of Jade Goody effect on cervical screening
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Three years ago, Jade Goody died of cervical cancer. A new study, published today in the Journal of Medical Screening, discusses the effect of her death on cervical screening attendance. It showed that more than 400,000 extra women were screened in England between mid-2008 and mid-2009 – the period during which Jade Goody was diagnosed and died of cervical cancer.
More women of all ages were screened, though the increase was greater for women aged under 50. In the 25-29 age group, an estimat...
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