Cervical cancer

Seven questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Got the NHS facts right
12 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
17 of 18 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
My colposcopy results are taking weeks. Does that mean it's cancer?
Several weeks
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says several weeks, not necessarily serious
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says several weeks, not necessarily serious
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says several weeks, not necessarily serious
how often do you get a smear test at 30
Every 5 years
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says every 5 years, age 25 to 64England
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says every 5 years, age 25 to 64England
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says every 5 years, age 25 to 64England
What age are women invited for cervical screening on the NHS?
Cervix, aged 25-64
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says everyone with a cervix, 25 to 64England
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says everyone with a cervix, 25 to 64England
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says everyone with a cervix, 25 to 64England
Can I get cervical cancer if I've had a hysterectomy to remove my womb and cervix?
No
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says cannot get after total hysterectomy
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says cannot get after total hysterectomy
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says cannot get after total hysterectomy
how often do you have cervical screening in England if you are 35
No single NHS line
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how i knew.i had cervical cancer
No single NHS line
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how i knew i had cervical cancer
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 18 with sources
NHS websiteNHS16
GOV.UKUK government3 FacebookForum or social media3 MD Anderson Cancer CenterUS hospital3
Greater Manchester CancerNHS3
The Patient StoryUS health website3

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 7 with sources
NHS websiteNHS5
JAMA NetworkUS health website2 FacebookForum or social media2 MD Anderson Cancer CenterUS hospital2
Greater Manchester CancerNHS2
Manhattan Medical ArtsUS hospital2

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 6 with sources
NHS websiteNHS6
NHS informNHS1
MD Anderson Cancer CenterUS hospital1
Greater Manchester CancerNHS1
YouTubeVideo1 FacebookForum or social media1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 5 with sources
NHS websiteNHS5
GOV.UKUK government3 UnknownUnknown1
UK charities for cervical cancer Cancer Research UKMacmillan Cancer Support