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Topic "Pap smears" was discussed 3,732 times on 578 sites in last 3 months
Started 3 days, 10 hours ago (2009-11-23 15:42:00)
by msraven731
Ok, Back in March I tested abnormal for my pap Pap smear Pap smears and cervical cancer smear and I was told to come back in 6 months to redo the test and not to worry, I went back 6 months later and its still abnormal! Also I was told to come back in another 6 months... should I be worried even tho their telling me not to be?
Started 3 days, 10 hours ago (2009-11-23 15:01:00)
by democracy1st
Run time: 08:06 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osBaxjFO33I Posted on YouTube: November 23, 2009 By YouTube Member: LiberalViewer Views on YouTube: 304 Posted on DU: November 23, 2009 By DU Member: democracy1st Views on DU: 154 When a George W Bush appointed panel's ...
Started 4 days, 9 hours ago (2009-11-22 16:10:47)
by kwork2004
Does anyone know the answer to this? I had a hysterectomy (including ovaries) in 1986 at age 30. Since then, I was told (by my gynecologist) that I still needed an annual pap smear. I am now told by a new primary care physician that there is no reason for pap smears in women who have had hysterectomies as there is no longer a cervix. This makes sense, but I'm afraid to stop having a cancer ...
Started 5 days, 17 hours ago (2009-11-21 08:36:00)
by UDemsrasses
our gov't for under Carter, berated and harassed insurance companies to approve yearly pap smears and pay for them........... The insurance companies said they were expensive and were not reliable............In the Clinton years insurance companies were attacked,and conceded to numerous unreliable yearly test. Now that the gov't is in the insurance business they want to stop what they forced...
Started 5 days, 17 hours ago (2009-11-21 08:05:00)
by buckshot
Think about all these med. changes..the government can't run their own offices or country, now all of a sudden out of the blue med. changes..Women should really be up in arms about it...this is money talking over life saving....not good.
Started 5 days, 19 hours ago (2009-11-21 05:49:00)
by Latest News
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. Link To Original Article
Started 6 days, 1 hour ago (2009-11-21 00:00:00)
by stayathomeprincess
I just heard on the today show.... I guess now they (whoever they are lol) are saying women don't need to get paps before the age of 21 even if they are sexually active before then. And that you only need a pap every 2 years!! I personally think that is crazy!! I mean plenty of girls are sexually active as teenagers. So say you get HPV at 15, don't get a pap until you are 21....I ...
Started 6 days, 8 hours ago (2009-11-20 17:26:00)
by Sweetestgirl79
Pap smears may no longer be called "annuals" if doctors follow new cervical cancer screening recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Share A new recommendation from experts suggests women need fewer pap smears. The group announced today that women should start getting cervical cancer screenings at age 21 instead ...
Started 6 days, 8 hours ago (2009-11-20 17:26:00)
by Sweetestgirl79
Pap smears may no longer be called "annuals" if doctors follow new cervical cancer screening recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Share A new recommendation from experts suggests women need fewer pap smears. The group announced today that women should start getting cervical cancer screenings at age 21 instead ...
Started 6 days, 17 hours ago (2009-11-20 08:19:00)
by ima062002
Quote: CHICAGO — Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. The guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or ACOG now say women younger than 30 should ...
Started 6 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-20 20:21:00)
by JudyJudyJudy
Quote: Originally Posted by Amy_G_ Likely the reason that breast self exam is not that good in detecting cancers, is that breast self exam finds growths that in high numbers turn out to be non-cancerous. so the % of lives saved is fairly low. the example in the reader's digest story(and I've seen it elsewhere) is...
Started 6 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-20 12:14:00)
by Amaryllis
New guidelines push back age for Pap smears Women's Health Alert: Cut Back on Pap Smears CHICAGO (Reuters) Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. The guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians...
Started 6 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-20 14:13:00)
by Cato
Can it really be coincidental that they are starting so soon? I supppose with 47 million new people in the system and no new MD's or facilities, rationing is absolutely inevitable, just like in Canada. Chaoulli v. Quebec The majority opinion stated: "The evidence in this case shows that delays in the public health care system are widespread, and that, ...
Started 6 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-20 19:14:00)
by PF
I hit my "brave new world of rationing" in 1984 when my costs for a genetic autoimmune disease pushed me up against the lifetime maximum payout on my Blue Cross PPO. I found, much to my shock, that payouts made by other insurance companies can be considered when you apply for a private plan. After 2 uninsured years, the disability made me eligible for Medicare where I haven't faced ...
