Cork woman with stage 4 cervical cancer urges women to continue screening and get vaccinated

Despite her own misdiagnosis, Leona Macken says regular screening and HPV vaccines remain vital for women’s health

A Cork woman with stage 4 cervical cancer, following two misdiagnosed smear tests, says she still urges women to attend regular screenings and get vaccinated.

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