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They almost broke me : Parents fighting to give birth to children with Down Syndrome

They almost broke me : Parents fighting to give birth to children with Down Syndrome
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Local Matters - Body needs warrant of fitness checks

Body needs ‘warrant of fitness’ checksBy: Dr Isabelle Duck Screening is a tool we use to pick up changes in the body that may lead to poor health outcomes if not addressed. The process starts before birth with things such as maternal blood tests and ultrasound scans, and continues until late adulthood. Women will be familiar with two of these procedures – cervical screening (otherwise known as ‘smear’ tests), and mammograms. We were all saddened to hear the recent news that Cabinet Minister Kiri Allen has been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is preventable and can be avoided, if a woman has regular cervical screening tests.

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