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Laura Whitmore urges women to 'get checked' as she heads for smear test days after Vicky Phelan's death

The former Love Island presenter admitted she had been "putting it off"

Irish Mirror

Vicky Phelan leaves 'impossible to fill void' following death as tributes paid

Ms Phelan exposed the CervicalCheck screening scandal in Ireland

Dublin Live

'Remarkable' woman who exposed smear tests scandal dies of cervical cancer

Vicky Phelan was wrongly given the all-clear after a smear test, before being diagnosed with cervical cancer three years later. Although too late to save her life, she tirelessly campaigned to stop the same thing happening to others.

Daily Mirror

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Vicky Phelan: Heartwrenching tributes paid as 'national treasure, mammy and aunt' loses brave cancer battle

Vicky Phelan, 48, died in the early hours of Monday morning at Milford Hospice in Limerick after battling cervical cancer since 2014 after she was misdiagnosed.

Irish Mirror

Vicky Phelan remembered as ‘incredible’ woman with ‘powerful inner strength’

Mother-of-two Vicky Phelan died on Monday aged 48 after a long battle with cervical cancer.

The Independent UK

Vicky Phelan, who exposed Irish smear tests scandal, dies at 48

Campaigner highlighted health service failures after receiving a false negative cervical cancer result in 2011

The Guardian - UK

Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48

Mother-of-two died in early hours of morning

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Fellow campaigners and friends pay tribute to ‘remarkable’ Vicky Phelan

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

The Independent UK

Charlie Bird says his 'heart is broken' as tributes flow following the death of Vicky Phelan

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

Dublin Live

Vicky Phelan: The Irish healthcare campaigner who refused to be silenced

Despite her terminal cervical cancer diagnosis, Ms Phelan remained dogged in pursuing improvements to the Irish healthcare system.

The Independent UK

Vicky Phelan death: Cervical cancer campaigner dies aged 48

Limerick mother-of-two Vicky Phelan died in the early hours of Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48

The mother-of-two passed away in Limerick this morning

Dublin Live

Fast-tracked cervical cancer screening saving lives in remote West Australian communities

It's hoped a new fast-tracked cervical cancer screening program being rolled out in WA's north, which allows women to remain in their communities while being tested, will be expanded nationally.

ABC News

Glasgow doctor retires after saving millions of lives with new cancer vaccine

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

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Daily Record

Scots medic dubbed 'God's gift to women' retires after saving lives of millions

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

Daily Record

Mum-of-five who was 'prescribed laxatives for symptoms' dies after cancer diagnosis

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.

Daily Mirror

'My beautiful niece was prescribed laxatives - months later we're planning her funeral'

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

Wales Online

Mum-of-five given laxatives for bowel problems dies six weeks after cancer diagnosis

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.

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Belfast Live

Derry MLA calls for HPV screening to be adopted for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland

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

Wales Online

Mum of six whose children 'meant everything to her' dies from cervical cancer aged 33

Leanne Hattersley was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer last December

Daily Mirror

Tragedy as woman dies from cervical cancer aged 33 leaving behind six children

Leanne Hattersley had been on repeated trips to the doctors with pain in her right leg and irregular bleeding before her condition was spotted

Irish Mirror

The life and times of Lynsey Bennett as CervicalCheck campaigner dies aged 34

The mother of two captured the heart of the nation

Dublin Live

Moving tributes flow following death of Lynsey Bennett

Una Healy was close friends with cervical cancer campaigner Lynsey who passed away on Thursday

Newcastle Herald

New drug approved for cervical cancer

A drug that has been "revolutionary" in the treatment of melanoma has now been approved for use in cervical cancer in Australia.

The National (Scotland)

Heather MacRae returns to PGA Cup event that got her through cervical cancer

When you’re used to going hither and yon as a professional golfer, a three-week spell at home can swiftly bring on the wanderlust. “I’m…

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