Links to further information
There are many organisations and charities that can provide you with further information on cervical cancer, as well as those that can give you information on how to keep yourself fit and well.
Jo’s Trust Fighting Cervical Cancer is the UK charity dedicated to women and their families and friends affected by pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix.
http://www.jotrust.co.uk/
Wellbeing of Women raises money to invest in medical research and the development of specialist doctors and nurses working in the field of reproductive and gynaecological health.
http://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/
Cancer Research UK is the leading funder of cancer research in the UK. They are working hard to improve our understanding of cancer and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. Their website has useful facts about cervical cancer - risks, causes, symptoms and treatment.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care.
http://www.macmillan.org.uk
NHS cervical screening programme website – explains what the programme is, who it is targeted at and why and how effective it is.
http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk
Department of Health’s immunisation programme – information about the ‘Arm Against Cervical Cancer’ National HPV vaccination programme.
http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk
NHS Choices – the website provides information and answers to questions about HPV, cervical cancer and the national immunisation programme.
http://www.nhs.uk
NHS Scotland – Scotland's Health on the Web
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/