'I had a normal smear test - three years later I had cervical cancer'

One individual expressed shock upon being diagnosed with lung cancer despite experiencing no prior symptoms and feeling entirely healthy. Similarly, Sophie Bagnall reported developing cervical cancer three years after receiving a normal smear test. To improve accessibility and early detection, Bagnall is now encouraging women to utilise a new free screening van. These accounts emphasise the possibility of cancer developing even when initial medical tests are clear or symptoms are completely absent from the patient.