I recently had the unfortunate luck of discovering I had grade CIN3 abnormal cells on my cervix. This in conjunction with testing positive for high risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) meant I had a high risk of those abnormal cells turning cancerous. It was therefore important the abnormal cells were removed and this was done through a […]
Cervical cancer
Preventing Cancer number 3: I’ve got Grade 3 Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
My first smear test (yes… if you are male, you may want to stop reading this post now and come back tomorrow), got delayed by pregnancy. Then it got delayed by hormonal issues, the implant, the injection and the fact that Mother Nature seems to come for me, at least three weeks out of every […]
A possible cure for cervical cancer? The Saatchi Bill needs your help!
A few weeks ago, I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to go inside a viral oncology research lab at St Marys hospital in Manchester and not only learn about the type of ground-breaking research carried out by some of Britain’s top scientists, but I was also one of the first to hear about […]