Video / Mark MitchellLabour MP Kiri Allan has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. According to the Ministry of Health's website, regular cervical screening tests can reduce a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer by 90 per cent. The National Cervical Screening Programme recommends cervical screening every three years, although those who have previously had abnormal tests may need to have them more often. Photo / Mark Mitchell"Last week I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer - so now the fight of my life begins. We got the full diagnosis, stage 3 cervical cancer, last Thursday so it felt appropriate to say something now.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 06, 2021 00:33 UTC