Ladies, don’t forget your health check
WOMEN aged between 25 and 64 in the Bexhill area are being urged to take up their regular cervical screening tests during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.
NHS Sussex says that around 20 per cent of women locally did not take up their invitation for cervical screening last year.
Cervical screening nurse consultant Jenny Greenfield said: “As always, regular screening is the most effective way of finding a problem early and preventing a cancer from developing.
“Cervical screening can prevent around 75 per cent of cancer cases in women who attend regularly. Many who develop it have never been screened. So you could say the biggest risk is actually not having the regular screening tests.”
Screening begins at 25, with invitations for screening repeated every three years until the age of 49, and then every five years between the ages of 50 and 64 years old.
Screening is offered by GP practices, family planning and sexual health clinics.
There are regular monthly clinics at Lewes Victoria Hospital and the next dates are February 21 and 20 March, 6-8pm.
Any woman aged 25-64 who missed their last screening or is due to have one shortly can book an appointment by calling 01273 474153 ext 2145.
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