"Stop being a wuss", say Leeds cervical cancer survivors pleading for women to get their smear tests.
After Leeds Live reporter Lucy Marshall spoke out about what it was like going for her first cervical screening - dubbing it a lot less scarier than expected - a number of cancer survivors have now come forward, urging for more awareness, and women to book their appointments.
It is commonly known that a lot of women do put off the test in fear of embarrassment, or worry about the outcome. For those who are not aware, pap smear tests can detect cervical cancer and/or any unusual changes down below. The doctor takes a cluster of cells from a woman's cervix to be examined and if HPV is found, the individual is called back in for a further examination. The results come back in six weeks.
