Fear 'may prevent cervical cancer screening'
Many women may be avoiding going for cervical cancer screening because they are scared, according to new healthcare research, which may boost the need for cancer insurance.
A study conducted by experts at Western Michigan University in the US analysed nearly 6,000 women aged between 14 and 80 and found that lack of information is often a key reason behind the fear.
Nurse researcher Kelly Ackerson, an assistant professor at the establishment, said that some women feared medical examinations, healthcare providers, tests and procedures and did not seek screening if their health was good.
"It was clear from our review that very few women understood that cervical smear testing aims to identify abnormal cells before they become malignant," she explained.
Dr Ackerson added that screening can detect cancer in the early stages when treatment is most effective.
In related news, a recent survey conducted by pharmaceutical corporation GlaxoSmithKline revealed that thousands of young women are not aware of the causes of cervical cancer, which may boost the need for cancer cover.
By Stephen Tate 
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