Booklet 'Understanding Cervical Screening' published by Cancer BACUP, 2003

Cervical screening is a method of preventing cancer by detecting and treating early abnormalities which, if left untreated, could lead to cancer in the cervix (the neck of the womb). Many groups, associations and charities published and continue to give support and advice to people on screening.

The British Association of Cancer United Patients (BACUP) was launched in October 1985 at the urging of Dr Vicky Clement-Jones (1948-1987). She found that during her own cancer diagnosis in 1982 that there were at the time few places for information for people with cancer and their families. With a series of name changes, CancerBACUP in 1998 and Cancerbackup in 2004, their mission remained the same to provide support and publish guidance on cancer screening, living with cancer, and treatments in print, online, and audio to ensure that their advice was as accessible as possible. A database of over 700 support groups was also available. The organisation merged with Macmillan Cancer Support in 2008.