Cervical cancer continues to be the most common form of the disease in Scottish women under 35
leader Susan Aitken have stressed the importance of the routine examinations while pledging their support to the Glasgow Times Don’t Fear the Smear campaign.
Councillor Aitken said: “Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in younger women – but all the evidence shows that regular screening and taking the HPV vaccine can drastically reduce the risk.“So, it really is a concern that uptake is so low among Glaswegians of all ages - but particularly those in their late twenties, who will be getting offered a smear for the first time.
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