At-home cervical screenings to roll out in city
Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.
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"Two women die every day from cervical cancer in England, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers."
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Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.
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