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Jasmine Carter, from Hadleigh, had chemotherapy at Colchester Hospital.
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Ms Carter said this was a scary time, but it was also a relief her symptoms were being taken seriously. All of a sudden it felt very real, she said. My results showed severe pre-cancerous cells and I was HPV positive.
The following day Ms Carter had a colposcopy, which gives doctors a close-up look at the cervix.
Her results were very suspicious, so she was given a biopsy to determine a diagnosis as well as an MRI and PET scan to see if the cancerous cells had spread.
Also taking part are TOWIE stars Clelia Theodorou, Chloe Brockett, Chloe Meadows and Courtney Green.
Former Love Island contestants Demi Jones, Kady McDermott, twins Jess and Eve Gale, Anna Vakili s sister Mandi, Samira Mighty and Ellie Brown have also supported the powerful campaign.
Leading the way: The professional dancer, 38, and two reality stars, aged 35 and 31, have led a slew of celebrities working with clothing giant Misspap for their new Don t Miss Your Pap underwear set (Jess, left, and Laura, right)
Raising money: All proceeds from the red charity sports bra and knicker set will go to the UK s leading gynaecological cancer charity, The Eve Appeal
Covid smear-test delays prompt calls for home HPV tests
By Jennifer Meierhans
image copyrightEd Bagnall
image captionSophie Davies, from Shropshire, recovering from cervical cancer, says delays to screening could be a matter of life and death
Smear-test delays during lockdown have prompted calls for home-screening kits.
Cervical cancer screening has restarted across the UK - but some women say they will not attend their appointments for fear of catching Covid.
Jo s Cervical Cancer Trust is urging faster action on home tests for HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers.
An NHS official said GP practices should continue screening throughout lockdown, and anyone invited for a cervical smear test should attend .
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