![]() ![]() Let’s get women talking about cervical cancer and give it the awareness and recognition it deserves. There are 99.8 percent preventable cases of cervical cancer and that would be just through having a smear. "There is not enough awareness of the importance of the smear test. I was told it was not an emergency appointment/ not urgent. ![]() So I want to use my experience to help others and get something done about this. She said: "I would never of known if I hadn’t gone for my smear. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer earlier this week when grade two pre cancerous cells were found. ![]() One Leeds resident, Racheal Wheeler has started a petition called 'Don't Be A Diva It's Only A Beaver', in a bid to improve smear test and cervical cancer awareness. Read more: 'I went for my first smear test with a head full of horror stories but what happened next was not what I expected' The doctor takes a cluster of cells from a woman's cervix to be examined and if HPV is found, the individual is called back in for a further examination. For those who are not aware, pap smear tests can detect cervical cancer and/or any unusual changes down below. It is commonly known that a lot of women do put off the test in fear of embarrassment, or worry about the outcome. "Stop being a wuss", say Leeds cervical cancer survivors pleading for women to get their smear tests.Īfter Leeds Live reporter Lucy Marshall spoke out about what it was like going for her first cervical screening - dubbing it a lot less scarier than expected - a number of cancer survivors have now come forward, urging for more awareness, and women to book their appointments. ![]()
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