CERVICAL CANCER
INFORMATION ON CERVICAL CANCER
CERVICAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
CERVICAL CANCER LIFE STORIES
Information on Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer Charities
Learning Disability and Cancer Screening
West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance and Bradford Talking Media have created three guides to bowel, cervical and breast screening which is aimed at those with a learning disability. There is also a range of languages and British Sign Language captions....
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal is the only UK national charity raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers – ovarian, womb, cervical, vaginal and vulval. Telephone: 020 7605 0100 Website: https://eveappeal.org.uk Address: The Eve Appeal 15B Berghem...
Other Useful Resources for Cervical Cancer
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Find a support group for Cervical Cancer
Bradford South Asian Women’s Support Group
Have you had a cancer diagnosis. Are you feeling isolated? A chance to meet other women to share experiences and for friendship, support, activities, fun.
Support group for women of South Asian heritage who have had a cancer diagnosis past or present.
Crafty Creatives Cancer Support Group
The Crafty Creatives is a group for those diagnosed with cancer to meet with others affected, in a friendly small group setting.
Females Can – Bradford Support Group
Girlington Morrisons Victoria, Bradford, BD8 9BN
Email: sheena4076@live.com
This is an empowering network for all women especially those from a Global Majority background who often struggle accessing support.
The group is collaboratively led by Bradford Poet, Sheena Hussain
The group meets once a month from 10.30am-12.30pm
Date varies so please email to ask.
Mid Yorkshire Women’s Cancer Support Group
A women’s only cancer support group for patients from the Mid Yorkshire hospitals (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury). Held at the Rosewood Centre, part of Dewsbury District Hospital.
Skipton Women’s Support Group
Meet other women going through a cancer diagnosis for support.
Cervical Cancer Life Stories
Claire’s story
I missed my smear test because of Covid – Cancer Champion Claire Stewart talks about how her diagnosis with cervical cancer has led to her passion to raise awareness. For busy mum of three Claire Stewart, missing out on a smear test didn’t seem the end of the...
Katie’s story
Katie Storey I was always up to date with my smear tests and even remember ringing the GP just before turning 25 asking if they could book me in. All my smears were fine until I turned 31. My results following this showed as HPV positive - which by all accounts isn't...
Zoe’s story
Cancer Champion Carol Beardmore explains what motivates her to speak out about cervical cancer and campaign for better access to screening for people with learning disabilities and autism When there’s a problem some people walk away and some people roll up their...
Jacqui talks to Katie Storey about being diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at the age of just 31
Check out this short podcast where Jacqui talks to Katie Storey about being diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at the age of just 31
This is this weeks podcast where Jacqui talks to Claire Stewart about her diagnosis with Cervical Cancer at just 36
Check out this short podcast with Claire Stewart
Nicola’s story
Referrals to cancer services were drastically reduced during lockdown as many patients decided to put off seeking help for health concerns until the pandemic was over. One Northallerton mother of three, is determined to do all she can, to raise awareness of the need...