UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) assesses evidence and makes recommendations to the 4 UK governments about population screening programmes. UK NSC looked at the starting age for cervical cancer screening in 2012. They recommended not to invite women for cervical screening until the age of 25. Evidence shows that the chance of developing cervical cancer if a woman has never had sex is low.
Definition of island for Students. 1  1 : an area of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent. 2  2 : something like an island in its isolation We have a counter island in our kitchen.
Definitions (2). 1.A scattered group of islands within the same body of water. The islands are considered part of a larger land mass. Places such as Hawaii and the Virgin Islands are considered to be archipelagos.2.Electronic-trading firm acquired by the New York Stock Exchange in 2005.After the acquisition the NYSE went from a not-for-profit company to a publicly traded for-profit business.efinitions (2). 1.A scattered group of islands within the same body of water. The islands are considered part of a larger land mass. Places such as Hawaii and the Virgin Islands are considered to be archipelagos.