Cervical cancer: Commons to debate screenings age
A mother has started a campaign in honour of her daughter who died from cervical cancer after she was refused a smear test nine times because she was under 25.
Cervical cancer: House of Commons debate on routine screenings age to take place
The family of a woman from Oldbury who died of cervical cancer after being denied a smear test will see a Parliamentary debate on the issue take place today.
Jess Evans, 22, visited doctors nine times but was told she was too young to be tested, as routine screenings don't start until women reach 25.
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