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"Jade Goody saved my life"
Posted by Hayley Prince, Media volunteer, 22 Mar 2019
Categories: cervical screeningHayley Prince is a focused care practitioner in the NHS from Stockport. She was 32 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Read moreJade Goody's legacy, 10 years on
Posted by , 20 Mar 2019
Categories: cervical screeningThe ‘Jade Goody effect’ undoubtedly increased the understanding of cervical cancer and screening but, ten years on, it’s clear we still have a long way to go.
Read moreWe’re sharing a couple of fundraising love stories…
Posted by Sophie Correia, Fundraising Officer, 14 Feb 2019
Categories: cervical cancer | FundraisingToday is Valentine’s Day where we show how much we love our significant others or friends. We aim to support everyone who is affected by cervical cancer, including the important people in their lives. We’ve been lucky enough to speak to a couple of men who have been through what may be the most...
Read moreLet’s talk about… smear tests for under-25s
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 28 Jan 2019
Categories: cervical screeningToday in parliament, MPs debate the age at which the cervical screening (a smear test) programme begins. The debate is taking place because of a petition which was created by Natasha Sale and gathered over 160,000 signatures.
Read moreLet’s talk about…accessing smear tests when you have a physical disability
Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 23 Jan 2019
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkSmear tests can be difficult for a variety of reasons, but some women can face additional barriers to getting tested. This includes women with a range of physical disabilities such as muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis.
Read more"Not many of us relish the prospect of having our smear test" MP Paula Sherriff talks smear tests
Posted by Paula Sherriff, MP, 22 Jan 2019
Categories: cervical screeningLet’s be honest ladies, not many of us relish the prospect of having our smear test, it’s one of those burdensome things that comes with
Read moreLooking after your mental health after your cancer treatment finishes
Posted by Dr Lisa Dvorjetz, Counselling Psychologist at The Royal Marsden, 12 Dec 2018
Categories: cervical cancerWhat a rollercoaster of emotions it’s been so far. You were given your cervical cancer diagnosis, attended numerous scans and consultations before finally being given treatment. Once treatment finishes, people sometimes assume that they will just ‘move on’ with their lives.
Read moreBehind the headlines: Cervical screening failure
Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 19 Nov 2018
Categories: cervical screeningKate Sanger, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, wrote this blog for The Eve Appeal about the recent cervical screening failure news.
Read moreLondon to Paris cycle: It went from “I can’t do this” to “I can’t believe WE did this”
Posted by Sophie Correia, Fundraising Officer, 08 Nov 2018
Categories: FundraisingLast month, our Fundraising Officer Sophie took on the epic challenge of cycling from London to Paris over three days with 150 other amazing women, all who were taking to their bikes in the name of fundraising. Here she shares her experience.
Read moreEarly Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Posted by Debby Holloway, Gynaecology Nurse Consultant, 18 Oct 2018
Categories: cervical cancerJessica was prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in October 2017. We spoke to Jessica and Debby Holloway, a Gynaecology nurse consultant from Guys and St Thomas’ hospital, about early onset menopause caused by cervical cancer treatment, and the potential benefits of going on HRT.
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