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01/09/2008
Free Cervical Screening Programme Launched
With Ireland having one of the highest cervical cancer death rates in western Europe, a new cervical screening programme has been widely welcomed by cancer care specialists.
All women aged between 25 and 60 will now be offered free cervical screening under the new national programme which began today.
Cervical screening is a proven and worthwhile preventative health measure. Smear tests can detect early changes in the neck of the womb, known as the cervix.
Around 200 new cases of the disease are diagnosed every year, with around 70 women dying every year from the disease.
Samples will be taken by participating family doctors to be tested in two US laboratories. The National Cancer Screening Service will run CervicalCheck and around 300,000 smear tests are expected to be examined each year.
Tony O’Brien National, Chief Executive of the Cancer Screening Service said: "Feedback to date has been extremely positive and the NCSS anticipates that national coverage of participating GPs and medical practitioners will build incrementally during the coming weeks.
"We are delighted with the medical community's response to CervicalCheck and are confident that this service will for the first time, offer all women aged 25-60 living in Ireland, access to a quality assured, national cervical screening service."
Women can choose to have a free smear test from any smear taker registered with CervicalCheck.
Details of registered smear takers are currently available from www.CervicalCheck.ie on freephone 1800 45 45 55. They will also be added to the programme’s website over the coming months.
(DW)
All women aged between 25 and 60 will now be offered free cervical screening under the new national programme which began today.
Cervical screening is a proven and worthwhile preventative health measure. Smear tests can detect early changes in the neck of the womb, known as the cervix.
Around 200 new cases of the disease are diagnosed every year, with around 70 women dying every year from the disease.
Samples will be taken by participating family doctors to be tested in two US laboratories. The National Cancer Screening Service will run CervicalCheck and around 300,000 smear tests are expected to be examined each year.
Tony O’Brien National, Chief Executive of the Cancer Screening Service said: "Feedback to date has been extremely positive and the NCSS anticipates that national coverage of participating GPs and medical practitioners will build incrementally during the coming weeks.
"We are delighted with the medical community's response to CervicalCheck and are confident that this service will for the first time, offer all women aged 25-60 living in Ireland, access to a quality assured, national cervical screening service."
Women can choose to have a free smear test from any smear taker registered with CervicalCheck.
Details of registered smear takers are currently available from www.CervicalCheck.ie on freephone 1800 45 45 55. They will also be added to the programme’s website over the coming months.
(DW)
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