Every year in the UK, over 2,800 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 1,000 women will die from the disease. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women aged 35 and under.
The aim of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is to increase awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it. The week is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness at a national and local level.
The aim of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is to increase awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it. The week is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness at a national and local level.
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease through cervical screening and the HPV vaccination programme. Despite this last year 20% of women did not take up their invitation for cervical screening. In addition, only 50% of older girls offered the HPV vaccine have elected to have this potentially life saving jab.
Raising public awareness of cervical cancer prevention is more necessary than ever. For more information go to: http://www.jotrust.co.uk/
