Despite requesting a smear test from her GP, Vikki Ellis’ concerns were dismissed as she was deemed too young for a screening which is only offered to over-25s. Despite requesting a smear test from her GP, Vikki Ellis’ concerns were dismissed as she was deemed too young for a screening which is only offered to over-25s.
I was diagnosed with killer cervical cancer at 25 – doctors missed my subtle symptom because I was ‘too young’ to suffer the disease
