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Jade cancer 'diagnosed too late'
01:05, Mar 21 2010
Jade Goody would still be alive if NHS medics had spotted her "quite typical" symptoms of cervical cancer, a private doctor has claimed.
In a programme to be broadcast on Sunday, Dr Ann Coxon said if the disease had been discovered three months earlier, Goody would have survived.
She said: "Had she had diagnosis two or three months earlier she would be alive today. It was just too late.
"It's understandable because cervical cancer is rare in people under the age of 30 but nevertheless the symptoms were quite typical of cervical cancer and the diagnosis was missed.
"Had she had a diagnosis at an earlier stage, her life would have been spared."
Goody's public battle with the disease led to an increase in the number of women having smear tests, which rose by 12% last year.
But charity Jo's Trust said on Sunday that the number is now falling again.
Director Robert Music said: "As a result of Jade being so public and brave about her diagnosis, we saw a huge increase in women being screened last year and, for the first time in years, screening attendance went up.
"However, speaking to experts involved in cervical screening, it looks as if these numbers are coming down dramatically, perhaps almost to levels before Jade was diagnosed. On top of this, the numbers of girls having the HPV vaccination, which protects against 70% of all cervical cancers, are also down compared to this time last year, which is worrying.
"We need to remind women that cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease and one where they can take proactive steps to reducing their risk. Jade was just 27 when she tragically died and we don't want to see more children losing their mothers and parents losing their daughters."
Murdoch expected in wake of arrests 22:05, Feb 11 2012
Rupert Murdoch is expected to fly to London next week after reassuring staff he would not sell The Sun in the wake of a second wave of arrests at the newspaper. more
Man charged with stabbing murder 21:05, Feb 11 2012
A man has been charged with murder after another man was stabbed to death on, police said. more
Protesters show Syria solidarity 19:05, Feb 11 2012
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in London in a show of solidarity with protesters across the Middle East and North Africa. more
Six bailed in corruption probe 19:05, Feb 11 2012
Six people arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption have been released on bail, Scotland Yard said. more
Sun man bailed in corruption probe 18:05, Feb 11 2012
A 52-year-old journalist from The Sun who was arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption has been released on bail, Scotland Yard said. more
Temperatures set to plummet again 17:05, Feb 11 2012
Temperatures struggled to rise above freezing across much of the UK after Britain endured its coldest night of the winter. more
Murdoch 'commitment' after arrests 17:05, Feb 11 2012
Rupert Murdoch has reassured staff of his "total commitment" to continue to own and publish The Sun after five members of staff were arrested. more
Police seize spoof poster fanzine 16:05, Feb 11 2012
Thousands of copies of a Manchester United fanzine, which featured a "potentially offensive image", were seized by police before the club's match against Liverpool. more
Sun employees held in hacking probe 16:05, Feb 11 2012
Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials. more
Police appeal over linked robberies 15:05, Feb 11 2012
A series of robberies on two teenage girls, a woman and an elderly man are being linked by detectives. more
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