NHS cheifs have revealed that the death of Big Brother star Jade Goody from cervical cancer has helped spread awareness about the condition and has saved countless lives.
NHS cheifs have revealed that the death of Big Brother star Jade Goody from cervical cancer has helped spread awareness about the condition and has saved countless lives.
New data reveals that the number of women getting pap smears has increased 20 per cent in the past year. Health cheifs say this spurt "most likely reflects the impact of the publicity surrounding Jade Goody's death".
Cervical Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications & Prevention
Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction.
Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction.
Ms Goody died from the cancer in March this year and her battle was widely documented in the press. Since her diagnosis last August, some 450,000 smears have been done by the NHS. This is the biggest number since 2001-02.
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About Cancer in Women
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Study To Look Into Psychological And Emotional Effects Of Cervical Cancer
Researchers at the University of Surrey in Guildford are planning to study the effect of cervical cancer on the relationship between men and women.
Researchers at the University of Surrey in Guildford are planning to study the effect of cervical cancer on the relationship between men and women.
