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Re: Gyn: Cervical Cancer ScreeningFrom: Dr. John Provatopoulos B.Sc. M.D.C.M. F.R.S.C. (johnprov@sympatico.ca)Thu Jan 10 17:07:16 2008
At Thu, 10 Jan 2008, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: > >Are many/all/none of you using liquid cytology AND HPV testing (high >risk) as primary screening in patients 30 or more years old? > >Garry > >-- >Garry E. Siegel, M.D. >Private Practice >Roswell, GA > We have been doing a liquid based Pap since about 2000, almost all lab work is funded by the government, after decades of this there is no way the public would dish out for testing, The last time I reviewed this about five years ago I could see why the government refused to pay for HPV testing it was definitely not cost effective. The total cost for a PAP is about $50.00 yes everything included, so if you have an abnormal PAP just repeat it in six months. The use of Liquid based PAP's has resulted in a 50% increase in the amount of colpo’s I do, I am hoping the HPV vaccine will result in a massive decrease in the number of colpo's in about 4-5 years. Colpo’s are dirt cheap also total cost to the system about $100.
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Take care, John
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