Smear test; two words that are likely to either scare the bejeezus out of us or fill our minds with anxieties. This short procedure may not be the best or most enjoyable way to spend a few minutes out of your day (I know I’d rather be devouring a caramel machiatto,) but it has the potential to save your life. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under the age of 35, with around 3000 individuals being diagnosed with the disease every year. Although 75% of cases can be prevented by cervical screening and up to 90% of pre-cancer cases can be picked up and treated with very little inconvenience, one in four women aren't attending their appointments. Our regular smear test can hugely increase our chance of leading a happy, healthy, problem-free life, but so many of us are skipping them altogether because of the fear of the unknown; rather worryingly, attendance is at a twenty year low.
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