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flag A Scottish woman credits a routine cervical screening at 39 with saving her life after detecting aggressive cancer.

flag A 50-year-old Scottish grandmother, Gayle Maxwell, is urging women and people with a cervix to attend routine cervical screenings after a smear test at age 39 detected aggressive cancer, leading to timely treatment and a full recovery. flag Diagnosed in February 2015, she credits the early detection—following a test she delayed for the holidays—with saving her life. flag She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, and was declared cancer-free by October 2015. flag Now cancer-free and a mother of three with four grandchildren, she supports Scotland’s Be The Early Bird campaign, stressing that the brief screening, recommended every five years for those aged 25 to 64 regardless of HPV vaccination, can prevent serious outcomes. flag Health officials emphasize that avoiding the test due to fear risks missing early treatment opportunities.

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