WOMEN should be allowed to take smear tests every five years instead of every three if they meet one condition, experts say. All women aged 24 to 49 currently get free NHS checks for signs of cervical cancer three years apart. But a study by King’s College London found the screening would work just as well if the checks were five years apart instead. Five-year checks, however, should only be...
TESTING TIMES Millions of women could benefit from smear test change – but there’s a catch
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