“This inequality should not exist'
Samantha Dixon, the CEO of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, reacted to the most recent data from April 2021 to March 2022.
The charity boss called for further focus on reducing the barriers faced by people with cervixes which can lead to lack of attendance for the vital examinations. As previously reported by the Glasgow Times, which launched the Don’t Fear the Smear campaign earlier this year, theOverall, the board showed a 1% decrease in overall attendance to 64.4% - almost 15% below the 80% target - with those in the youngest category, 25 to 29 years old, with the lowest uptake.health“We have a test that can stop cervical cancer yet over one in three are not taking up their invitation.
“This inequality should not exist and must be a focus for initiatives to increase awareness and reduce barriers to attendance. If we do not, the potential to eliminate cervical cancer will get further away.”
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