A woman underwent a smear test live on TV today to raise awareness in the importance of regular checks in diagnosing cervical cancer. Appearing on This Morning, Dr Dawn Harper carried out the procedure on Helen, a 25-year-old volunteer, following a report that one in four women delay their cervical smears due to fear. Lying on a bed with a sheet covering her lower body, Helen, who had never previously had a smear test, managed to smile and said she was feeling 'OK' as Dr Dawn began the demonstration. As Dr Dawn showed viewers the speculum - the medical tool used to carry out the test - presenter Amanda Holden commended the volunteer, saying: ‘Well done, you're very brave.'The live smear was carried out by Dr Dawn Harper on ITV's This MorningThe 25-year-old volunteer, known only as Helen, never had a test beforeLinked to a report showing one in four women delay theirs due to fear
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