Cervical screening: I'm grateful to be here - many people are not as lucky

Screening is the first line of defence against cervical cancer.  Here, two women talk about how it helped save their lives 

Ingrid Gleeson at her home in Malahide. Photograph: Moya Nolan

THE first anniversary of Vicky Phelan’s death on Tuesday, November 14, is a timely reminder if cervical cancer is detected and treated early, the prognosis can be positive.

This is why the HSE encourages women to avail of free cervical screening tests.