The impact of Jade Goody's diagnosis and death on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme

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Authors

Peter Sasieni · Queen Mary University of London

Abstract

The pattern of increased attendance mirrored the pattern of media coverage of Jade Goody's diagnosis and death. It is likely that the increased screening resulted in a number of lives saved.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medical Screening

Volume 19, Issue 2, pp. 89-93

DOI: 10.1258/jms.2012.012028

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