Behind the headlines: the GCIG INTERLACE trial
Posted by Katie Musialowski, Senior Information Officer, 24 Oct 2023
Categories: Research | advanced cervical cancer | cervical cancer | treatment | supportThis week, researchers revealed exciting results from the GCIG INTERLACE clinical trial, showing that a new way of using existing cancer drugs could mean more effective treatment options for cervical cancer.
Read moreTips for screening after a traumatic birth
Posted by Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor, 16 Jun 2023
Categories: childbirth; pregnancy; cervical screening;If you have experienced a traumatic birth and are feeling worried about going for your next cervical screening, here are some suggestions to help and details of where you can get further support:
Read moreLet’s talk about…cervical screening uptake and inequalities in Scotland
Posted by Iona Stoddart, Deputy Head of Information & Engagement, 09 Jun 2023
Categories: Scotland; Cervical Screening;Each year in Scotland, there are 323 diagnoses of cervical cancer and sadly 95 deaths.
Read moreFundraising for Jo’s: Every little helps
Posted by Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive, 15 May 2023
Categories: Chief Executive; fundraising; Cervical Screening Awareness Week; Step’s for Jo’s; ‘Head torch?’ – check. ‘Spare laces?’ – check. ‘She Wee?’ – check. Read moreFinished treatment: what now?
Posted by Katie Boyd Campbell, Helpline Advisor, 26 Apr 2023
Categories: cervical cancer; treatment; support; What are the emotional impacts of finishing treatment?We often hear from our community that they feel a mixture of different emotions after they finish treatment for cervical cancer, and one of these is loneliness. This can come as a surprise to many but feeling this way is normal.
Read moreDelays to your cervical screening results?
Posted by Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor, 24 Apr 2023
Categories: cervical screening; resultsRecently we have spoken to several women who are concerned about the time it is taking for their cervical screening (smear test) results to come through or who are facing delays for follow up tests. This can understandably be worrying and if you are experiencing this, you might be feeling…
Read morePembrolizumab now available in England through the Cancer Drugs Fund
Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, 29 Mar 2023
Categories: cervical cancer; treatmentToday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced it has recommended the use of pembroliz
Read moreHPV and men’s health
Posted by Paula de Souza, Helpline Advisor, 16 Mar 2023
Categories: HPVOur support services at Jo’s mainly hear from women. But sometimes we also hear from men and partners of women. Sometimes they are asking about their wife or partner’s health, and at others, it’s about their own. This blog covers the most common questions that we are asked and sources of further…
Read moreBehind the headlines: Colposcopy delays in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Posted by Eluned Hughes, Head of Information and Engagement, 22 Feb 2023
Categories: cell changes | colposcopyThe Glasgow Times today published an article entitled “Glasgow campaigners slam year long wait for follow-up smear exam.” The article highlights the issue of long waiting times for colposcopy appointments in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This is something we have been hearing about more and…
Read moreNew treatment for advanced cervical cancer available in Scotland
Posted by Eluned Hughes, Head of Information and Engagement, 13 Feb 2023
Categories: cervical cancer | treatmentToday the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of a new drug, pembrolizumab (Keytruda), on the NHS to treat some patients with advanced cervical cancer.
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