Cervical cancer jab protests; CAMPAIGN.A FACEBOOK group campaigning to bring back the cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. jab will hold two protests next week. The internet lobby is demanding Health Minister Mary Harney Mary Harney (Irish: Máire Ní Áirne; born 11 March, 1953) is an Irish politician and the leader of the Progressive Democrats.[1] goes back on her decision not to give the vaccine free of charge to 12-year-olds. Organiser Shauneen Armstrong said: "It makes no sense to scrap a vaccine that will offer protection to 80 per cent of recipients against contracting cervical cancer. "Screening is still important but it goes hand in hand with the vaccine." |
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