A BARNSLEY MP has teamed up with the UK’s only cervical cancer charity to help raise awareness about how to reduce the risk of cervical cancer.
Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, along with Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, are raising awareness after the trust published new research that found young women who delay or don’t go for their cervical screening are scared, vulnerable and embarrassed at the thought of going.
Smear tests are the best protection against the disease, followed by the HPV vaccine offered in schools, yet cervical screening uptake is at a 21-year low in England.
“Cervical screening prevents up to 75 per cent of cervical cancers developing, so it is worrying to hear that so many women are not attending this test when invited, particularly due to embarrassment,” said Stephanie.
“I’m delighted to have worked with Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust over Cervical Cancer Prevention Week to help raise awareness about the importance of cervical screening.”
