The team studied the records of more than 11,000 women in England who had been diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Around 800 women die from cervical cancer every year in England.
The study predicted that 1,827 women more would die from the disease if there was no screening.
If all women took up their screening invitation, a further 347 lives could be saved.
Lead
researcher, Professor Peter Sasieni, said: 'This study looked at the
impact of cervical screening on deaths from the disease and estimated
the number of lives the screening program saves each year.
Thousands of women in the UK are alive and healthy today thanks to cervical screening.
'The
cervical screening program already prevents thousands of cancers each
year and as it continues to improve, by testing all samples for the
human papilloma virus (HPV), even more women are likely to avoid this
disease.'
The NHS screening program invites women to be screened every three years between the ages of 25 and 49.
They are then invited every five years up to the age of 64.
Over the last 10 years, cases of the disease in women aged 25 to 29 have soared by 59.2 per cent.
But
despite the worrying rise, screening coverage - the percentage of
eligible women recorded as having been properly tested at least once in
the last five years - has been falling.
Dr
Claire Knight, health information manager at Cancer Research UK, said:
'Whether or not to go for screening is an individual choice, but Cancer
Research UK recommends women take up the offer to attend cervical
screening when invited.
'It's important to remember that cervical screening is for women without symptoms.
'Women
who have any unusual or persistent bleeding, pain, or change in vaginal
discharge - even if they've been screened recently and whatever their
age - should get it checked out by their GP.
'Chances are it won't be cancer but, if it is, getting it diagnosed and treated early can make a real difference.'
The study was published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Cancer of the cervix - the neck of the womb - affects women of all ages, but is most common in those aged 30 to 45 years old.
As with all gynecological cancers, the sooner cervical cancer is diagnosed, the better a woman's chances of survival.
Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the common, sexually transmitted infection, the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Most women will have HPV at some point in their lives, though for most the virus clears up of its own accord.
SYMPTOMS
The symptoms aren't always obvious and may not appear until the disease has reached an advanced stage.
In
most cases, abnormal bleeding is the first sign. It usually occurs
after sex although any unusual bleeding should be investigated.
Other symptoms include pain in and around the vagina during sex, an unpleasant smelling discharge and pain when passing urine.
If
the cancer has spread there may be other symptoms including
constipation, blood in the urine, loss of bladder control, bone pain and
swelling in the legs and kidneys.
To lessen the risk of developing the disease, experts recommend:
* Go for cervical screening when invited
* Have the HPVvaccine, if offered
* Quit smoking
*Use a condom to reduce the risk of contracting HPV
Even if you have had the HPV vaccine and have a normal cervical smear result, it is vital you raise symptoms with a doctor.
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exercises and so on.
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