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Former Labour leader Alan Kelly remembered Ms Phelan as ‘the most resilient person I’ve ever met’.

The cervical cancer campaigner has been described as an “inspiration” by several public figures

Professor Ian Frazer was one of the masterminds behind the development of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer which continues to save thousands of lives each year

Professor Ian Frazer invented the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer which is saving thousands of lives every year

Despite Louise undergoing surgery in 2021 to have cervical cancer cells removed, Judith claims that no tests were carried out despite concerns being raised with doctors over her symptoms.

A mum-of-five with a history of cervical cancer 'was given laxatives after she went to a doctor with cancer symptoms' - her family have claimed - before dying six weeks after being officially diagnosed with terminal cancer

The 34-year-old mum was told she had terminal cervical cancer, liver and bowel cancer and further scans showed it had spread to her pelvis and lymph nodes.

A less sensitive test is used in Northern Ireland which means the region lags behind the rest of the UK

Leanne Hattersley was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer last December