IFPA Pearl of Wisdom Campaign

Published: Monday, January 26, 2015

Women can stop cervical cancer before it starts by availing of free smear tests.

Each year, approximately 300 women are newly diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 90 lives are lost. However, well-organised screening programmes, such as CervicalCheck, have proven effective in reducing the death rate of cervical cancer by 80%, through early detection and prevention.

This week is European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. We join our members, the Irish Family Planning Association in urging women between the ages of 25 and 60 to avail of a free smear test from a GP or family planning clinic of your choice, or through the CervicalCheck programme.

A smear test only takes a few minutes, is free and could save your life! Remember, #sharethewisdom on social media too!