smear test

British

noun

med another name for Pap test

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Jessica said a smear test six months before she was diagnosed also picked up nothing.

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Well-known comedian and actor Diona Doherty has spoken of her "guilt" and "stupidity" over going 12 years without a smear test, after a recent one showed severe pre‑cancerous cell changes.

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A survey by the Spinal Injuries Association found two-thirds of women with physical disabilities had not been able to attend a smear test appointment.

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The Trust's own review found eight women whose smear tests were misread by screeners went on to develop cancer.

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Michelle understands that there is a lack of confidence around cervical screening, particularly after what happened in the Southern Trust when 17,500 women had to have their smear tests re-checked.

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