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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

DIY cervical cancer tests most likely to be used if offered by GPs – study

Offering DIY cervical screening kits to women when they visit a GP for another reason could boost uptake of tests, a study suggests (Alamy/PA) -

DIY cervical cancer tests are more likely to be used if they are offered by a GP during a routine appointment, a study suggests.

From January next year, at-home kits will be offered to women who have rarely or have never attended their cervical screening.

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