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Hannah Graham

Cervical cancer screening: What's changed and how often should people in England get a smear test?

An important change is expected in the way the NHS in England screens for cervical cancer.

Experts say it will make testing more effective and potentially save lives - but given the importance of the vital screening system, it's important that everyone who is eligible for screening, known to many as smear testing, understands the new approach.

Concern was caused this month among many by a petition calling on the Welsh government to rethink after screenings for most people were reduced from every three to every five years.

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