'There's momentum now': Meet the campaigner fighting to increase smear test uptake

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'There's momentum now': Meet the campaigner fighting to increase smear test uptake
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“One of the most common worries we hear about is embarrassment, but there is an abundance of different concerns people have”

She knows all too well the embarrassment, discomfort and general fear that are associated with the phrase “smear test”.

“One of the most common worries we hear about is embarrassment, but there is an abundance of different concerns people have,” Iona told the Glasgow Times. Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust was created in 1999 by James Maxwell in honour of his wife Jo, who died aged 40 leaving behind three young children. A number of treatments were carried out in a desperate bid to save her life but, tragically, on April 25, 1999, Jo was given just three weeks to live.Jo felt her diagnosis was due to a number of factors: a lack of knowledge about the disease, reluctance to challenge medical advice and inadequate screenings.

"We are delighted to partner with Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust and join their campaign to encourage as many women as possible to get tested regularly.

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