Cervical cancer
‘If it wasn’t for screening, I probably wouldn’t be here today’ - Belfast woman urges others to attend routine cervical check-ups
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, the Public Health Agency is reminding women of the importance of attending for cervical screening
6 things you might not know about cervical cancer
Stay informed and take steps to reduce the risk of developing this form of cancer.
What is HPV and should I tell my partner I have it?
To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (January 21-28) a gynaecologist talks to Lisa Salmon about the virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers.
What screenings are available on the NHS to detect cancer early?
Screening programmes can help to diagnose cancer or risk of cancer sooner and improve the likelihood of successful outcomes.
Fresh calls for cervical screening inquiry as two senior medics quit
Two senior medics in Northern Ireland’s cervical screening programme warned of ‘another major scandal’ without reform of services.
Smear tests: Eight women wrongly screened as negative for cancer, review finds
At least two women given negative results have since died
Cervical cancer survivor from Co Down says smear test saved her life
Michele Norman from Cloughey’s diagnosis was caught early thanks to a routine screening, but a quarter of those invited don’t attend appointments
‘Strong support’ for DIY cervical screening tests – poll
There are around 3,300 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year.
What to know about cervical cancer – as DIY testing could be rolled out
Lots of people still don’t attend their smear test appointments.
‘Game-changer’ DIY cervical screening test could be rolled out on NHS
The test detects human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses which cause no symptoms but which can lead to cervical cancer.