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'My beautiful niece was prescribed laxatives - months later we're planning her funeral'

A mum-of-five with a history of cervical cancer 'was given laxatives after she went to a doctor with cancer symptoms' - her family have claimed - before dying six weeks after being officially diagnosed with terminal cancer

Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Mum-of-five given laxatives for bowel problems dies six weeks after cancer diagnosis

The 34-year-old mum was told she had terminal cervical cancer, liver and bowel cancer and further scans showed it had spread to her pelvis and lymph nodes.

Wales Online · Nov 8, 2022

Derry MLA calls for HPV screening to be adopted for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland

A less sensitive test is used in Northern Ireland which means the region lags behind the rest of the UK

Belfast Live · Nov 8, 2022

Heather MacRae returns to PGA Cup event that got her through cervical cancer

When you’re used to going hither and yon as a professional golfer, a three-week spell at home can swiftly bring on the wanderlust. “I’m…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2022

Cervical cancer symptoms as new test can detect cell changes years before disease

A long-lasting infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the main causes of cervical cancer. A new test to detect the cancer has been developed by scientists in the hopes of allowing for much earlier treatment

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Scientists develop more accurate predictive test for cervical cancer

Test created by UCL and Innsbruck University also detects DNA markers for breast, womb and ovarian cancer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

Scientists develop more accurate test for cervical cancer

The test performed better than currently available methods for detecting women with advanced cell changes who need treatment.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Four cancers could be detected from breakthrough cervical test

A more precise assessment, which detects cell changes that could require treatment, has been developed by scientists.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

Gers legend Willie Henderson backs fundraising trip for late daughter's charity

Willie, who stays in Broxburn, has been keeping Michelle's memory alive through his own fundraising

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

Woman steps in as surrogate for best pal who can't carry a child after cervical cancer

Cassie Bush, from Keynsham, in Bath and North East Somerset, had to undergo radiotherapy which triggered early menopause and made it impossible for her to carry her own baby

Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022