一名苏格兰妇女在发现侵袭性癌症后救了她的命,在39岁时进行常规子宫颈检查。 A Scottish woman credits a routine cervical screening at 39 with saving her life after detecting aggressive cancer.

50岁的苏格兰祖母盖尔·麦克斯韦尔(Gayle Maxwell)敦促妇女和有子宫颈的人,在39岁时进行涂片检查后,接受常规的子宫颈检查,检测出具有攻击性的癌症,从而及时治疗和完全康复。 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. 2015年2月诊断后, 她将早期检测归功于救命, Diagnosed in February 2015, she credits the early detection—following a test she delayed for the holidays—with saving her life. 她接受了手术、化疗和放射治疗,并于2015年10月被宣布无癌症。 She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, and was declared cancer-free by October 2015. 她支持苏格兰的Be The Abear Bird运动, 强调每五年为25至64岁人士推荐一次短时间筛查, 不论是否接种HPV疫苗, 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. 卫生官员强调,避免因恐惧而进行测试有可能错过早期治疗机会。 Health officials emphasize that avoiding the test due to fear risks missing early treatment opportunities.