Cervical Cancer 

 

Cervical cancer develops in a woman's cervix, and it has few symptoms especially in the early stages. Symptoms, if present, most commonly include unusual vaginal bleeding, which can occur after sex, in between periods or after the menopause.

 

Cervical cancer can be caused by the human papillomin virus. Girls in year eight are offered an immunisation, to reduce the risk of developing the disease.

 

In the UK, screening is offered to women aged 25 to 49 years of age, every three years. Women aged 50 to 64 are offered screening every five years, and those 65 or older, can be screened if they have had recent abnormal tests, or have not been screened since the age of 50.