Prevention is the best medicine – what to expect from your smear test
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Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here’s what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.
One in 142 women in the UK will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in their lifetime. A cervical cancer screening, better known as a smear test, can detect the development of abnormal cells in the cervix and prevent cervical cancer.
Who is eligible?
All women and people with a cervix are eligible for a cervical cancer screening. T...
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