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News items on 'Cervical Cancer Screening'
Rise in women seeking screening after Jade Goody's death
(The Scotsman 26/08/2009)
In 2008-9 more than 450,500 cervical smears were carried out - a 20 per cent increase on the previous year. It means that about 75,000 more tests were done last year, the highest number processed since 2001-2, reversing the year-on-year decline in uptake. Goody's fight against cervical cancer was yesterday linked to increased awareness and uptake of screening, especially among younger women. She died in March aged just 27.
Smear tests important in over 50s
(BBC 08/05/2009)
Cervical screening continues to pick up abnormalities in women over 50, say UK researchers, despite calls to cut the programme in older women. There has been "much discussion" about whether to continue smear tests in 50 to 64 year olds, the Institute of Cancer Research team said. But a study of two million women found serious cases would not be picked up if screening was removed in this group. Around 2,700 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK.
'Goody effect' causes huge delay in smear test results
(The Independent 27/04/2009)
Women are waiting for up to two months for cervical screening results in some parts of the UK after a "substantial" increase in demand for the test following Jade Goody's public battle with the disease. Health Trusts in England have seen waiting times increase from two weeks to as much as eight weeks in some cases due to the surge in the number of test result requests.
Smear test age 'to be reviewed'
(BBC 13/03/2009)
Ministers are to review the age at which women in England are screened for cervical cancer. An expert panel will report later this year on whether women aged 20-24 should be offered smear tests, as they are in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In 2003, screening in England was moved to start at 25 as it was felt it did more harm than good in younger women.
U-turn on cervical cancer tests for young women
(The Independent 08/03/2009)
Cancer tests that could save the lives of scores of young women are set to return, five years after they were cut amid controversy, health chiefs confirmed yesterday. Ministers are considering the return of cervical cancer screening for women under 25, after having restricted the tests to older women. The announcement has exposed the Government to claims that it is capitalising on media coverage of Jade Goody, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer last summer.
(BBC 06/03/2009)
This video diary is a weekly insight into the local and national issues affecting a busy GP practice. This week, Dr Jane Duckenfield has seen more women asking for cervical smear tests since Jade Goody's diagnosis. She believes the publicity surrounding celebrities suffering from disease can have lasting effects - she still finds young women asking her about breast cancer because of Kylie Minogue's fight with the illness.
Lesbian cancer screening concern
(BBC 04/03/2009)
Confusion over risk may mean some lesbian women are not going for cervical cancer screening, say experts. The national NHS screening programme states that women who have never had sex with a man have a very low risk. However, research suggests 80% of lesbians have had sex with a man - potentially putting partners at risk of the virus which causes cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer cases halved in 20 years
(Telegraph 23/02/2009)
An NHS cancer screening programme has driven down the rate from 16 women per 100,000 in 1988 to 8 per 100,000 in 2005, according to the latest figures. In the late 1980s, around 4,800 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK but it is now around 2,700. The news comes after TV star Jade Goody, who has terminal cervical cancer, celebrated her wedding.
Goody sparks row over screening
(BBC 17/02/2009)
The high-profile case of Jade Goody shows cervical cancer is a potential threat to younger women and Marie Stopes International says women should be screened from 20 years. This already happens in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. But the NHS cancer screening services said there was good evidence for raising the screening age to 25.
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