General · 20 June 2026

Cancer survivor calls for screening age 21

A Telford woman, diagnosed with cervical cancer at 26, says lowering the screening age to 21 could save lives. Cat Russell, 33, had the HPV vaccine as a teenager but was diagnosed in 2019, nine years later. The NHS, however, says the disease is very rare in younger women, leading to unnecessary treatment.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 June 2026 at 11:24

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