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Gill Burgess: Decline in cervical cancer screening uptake is risking lives

Latest figures showing a further drop in screening coverage in England make increased diagnoses and mortality a real threat, says helpline coordinator of a cervical cancer charity Gill Burgess. 
Posted 25 November 2016 - 09:08
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