Royal Preston Hospital holds event for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
As part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which runs from Monday, January 21 to Sunday, January 27, the gynae-oncology specialist nurses and Macmillan team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals will be holding an information stand at the main entrance to the Royal Preston Hospital site this Tuesday, January 22, from 9.30am until 12.30pm.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week aims to promote women attending their cervical screening examinations when invited, and to take up the HPV vaccination between the ages off 11-18.
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Lisa Nicholson, Macmillan Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, said: “One in four women do not accept their invitation for their cervical screening test when invited. Smear tests prevent 75 per cent of cervical cancers.”
Sandra Murray, Macmillan Gynae Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, said: “By raising awareness of cervical screening, helping to remove the barriers and worries about attending we hope that we can improve attendance for cervical screening and raise awareness of the symptoms and signs of cervical cancer. We will have leaflets and support cards to educate about screening, signs and symptoms. We will also be available to answer any questions people may have.”