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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
Even more than prostate cancer?  |
About 7X as many men die from PC in the US as women from CC.
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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
While some doctors allow people with 3 normal paps in a row and 3 years in a monogamous relationship to do Paps every other year, why risk it? Seriously, why? Most insurance will still cover an annual pap as part of the well-woman exam.
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If your insurance covers it, and you want to do it annually, do it, but the medical community seems to agree that it's not really that necessary. Over-testing can have negative consequences, as well, especially when you look at it from a public health standpoint.