Patients suffering with debilitating symptoms due to gaps in radiotherapy follow up care: A new report has found cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy are not getting care to deal with long term side effects such as pain, incontinence and urgent bowel movements. A lack of recognition among healthcare professionals, and scarce resources to diagnose and […]
Robert Music, Chief Executive, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust responds to the release of the annual cervical screening uptake statistics for England by NHS Digital. These figures cover the period from April 2019 – March 2020: In a ’normal’ year an increase in attendance could be a glimmer of hope. However, this year it must come with […]
A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer Geneva, 17 November 2020 – WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, launched today, outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful implementation of all three could reduce more than 40% of new cases of the disease and 5 million […]
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Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust report that although many women would feel ‘relieved’ to be able to attend cervical screening, a high number are now less likely to attend. New research has found that delayed and cancelled cervical screening appointments have left many women feeling worried (39%). Yet, while 40% would feel relieved to be able […]
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The decision to offer boys a vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has just been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The Oral Health Foundation believes the decision, which has been under consideration since 2013, will lead to many lives being saved due to the […]
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Around 5 million UK women are invited to cervical screening each year, yet one in four do not attend to have smear tests. Regular cervical screening can reduce the risk of this largely preventable disease. However, research carried out by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has revealed that body shame is responsible for many young women […]
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is 22-28 January 2018. Find out what human papillomavirus or HPV really is, who can get it, what it means and how to reduce your risk. #SmearForSmear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGRYADY1ZUg&feature=youtu.be […]
“During Cervical Screening Awareness Week (13-19 June) Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, the UK’s only dedicated charity for women affected by cervical cancer and abnormalities, wants to highlight the worrying lack of understanding of cervical cancer and cervical screening among women over 50. Cervical screening provides the best protection against cervical cancer, a disease that can […]