Lottie
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers, and if unchecked it can go undetected for months, sometimes years. Of the 3,500 women who get cervical cancer in the UK each year, many have not had regular smear tests. That's why screening the cervix, (the narrow neck of the uterus that opens into the vagina), is so important.
Like most cancers the earlier cervical cancer is diagnosed, the better the chance for a cure. All women in the UK, from the ages of about 18 (or two years after first sexual intercourse) to 65 are entitled to a cervical smear every three to five years.
You should automatically be notified by your doctor or local health authority for a test that may be carried out by a practice nurse. But don't wait for your reminder: make an appointment yourself and remember the best time for a cervical smear is two weeks after your period.
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Like most cancers the earlier cervical cancer is diagnosed, the better the chance for a cure. All women in the UK, from the ages of about 18 (or two years after first sexual intercourse) to 65 are entitled to a cervical smear every three to five years.
You should automatically be notified by your doctor or local health authority for a test that may be carried out by a practice nurse. But don't wait for your reminder: make an appointment yourself and remember the best time for a cervical smear is two weeks after your period.
click here for more info: Source