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So no-one in your family has had cervical cancer? Get vaccinated to help keep it that way.

About cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide in women aged under 45.

Quite simply, if you are, or have ever been in a sexual relationship, then you are at risk.

Deaths from cervical cancer in Europe


Map showing deaths from cervical cancer in Europe

But there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Regular smear tests, and now vaccination, offer you effective protection against cervical cancer.

So what is cervical cancer? How is it spread? And, most importantly, what can you do to avoid getting it?

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