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Sunday, April 13, 2008
When can you quit having Pap tests?
Age has its privileges. Per the American Cancer Society, no more Paps needed:
When you're over 70 AND
You've had no abnormal tests in 10 years AND
You've no new risk factors for cervical cancer such as a new partner.
So Doc - you just made my day:) til I re-read #1 - not quite able to qualify yet.
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