Jade Goody effect

A popular term for the increase in colposcopies and requests for cervical screening tests due to an increase in doctor visits by young women in the UK, which followed the very public 2008 diagnosis—and subsequent death—of advanced cervical cancer in the 26-year-old British reality TV star, Jade Goody. She died in March 2009, less than a year after her diagnosis.

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This coming Mother's Day will mark a decade since Jade's death, but sadly 'the Jade Goody effect' has long since worn off.

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Georgina discussed the 'Jade Goody effect' that saw floods of women getting a smear test after her death.

'Jade Goody saved our lives': Cancer survivors want to keep her legacy alive; Two women who battled cervical cancer told Lorraine how Jade saved their lives by raising awareness before her death

The test around five to carry "Sadly it is the case that the 'Jade Goody effect' has long worn off and it was unfortunately short lived.

THE SMEAR TESTS GOING UNATTENDED; Fewer women having smear tests done as experts say the "Jade Goody effect has long worn off"

"The Jade Goody effect is gone" - experts warn lives could be lost as cervical cancer screenings plunge

'We're chucking the kitchen sink at my cancer and I'll do anything I can to beat it'; Chris Carberry was given devastating news the disease has spread to four places in his body

According to charity, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, the 'Jade Goody effect has long gone,' and many women are now choosing not to attend the screenings that save an estimated 2,000 lives each year.

DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE... Family re-release tragic cancer victim's video urging women to attend smear tests

More women were seen to make their smear test appointments after Goody's passing, but nine years on a cervical cancer charity boss warned "The Jade Goody effect has long gone".

Salon offers free facials to women who have test; health & beauty

This reverses a falling trend since 2009/10, when the percentage up to date peaked at 74%, most likely due to the Jade Goody effect, following publicity around her illness and death from cervical cancer on March 22, 2009.

Women in district put health first

The 2009/10 figure was boosted by the so-called Jade Goody effect after the reality star died of cervical cancer.

Melanie Harvey ...the last word

THE life-saving "Jade Goody effect" - which saw a huge increase in cervical cancer screenings - has waned dramatically, say worried health chiefs.

CANCER FEAR AS THE 'JADE EFFECT' FADES; Health chiefs urge more screening

It is one reason why the Jade Goody effect - which saw more women opting for screening for the first time in years following the Big Brother star's cancer death - is in retreat.

CANCER PERIL AS TESTS BINNED; Scandal of ALL cervical smears for women under 25

MORE than one in three girls do not know the causes of cervical cancer despite the "Jade Goody effect", a new poll suggests.

Girls still in the dark over cancer

"It is important to note that a one-off smear test is not the answer and regular screening is the most effective way of detecting pre-cancerous changes in the cervix." And Dr Bailey added: "The Jade Goody effect will hopefully bring it home to women just how important this test can be." Among the mourners at Jade's funeral last weekend were many fans from South Wales, including 25-year-old Gemma Collard-Rees, from Barry.