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Re: home pap smears

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 17:00:47 -0600 (CST)

At Fri, 29 Mar 2002, S wrote: >
>A company named Digene Corp is working on a home HPV test. But it won't
>be available till the good old paranoid FDA does more testing. And
>another company is also working on a home test. I can't remember their
>name unfortunately. I, for one, will be VERY pleased when they come on
>the market. It will give women who don't normally go to the doctor a
>chance to look after themselves.
>
>--
>S
>

these tests won't check your blood pressure, or your breasts for lumps. they won't try to convince you to stop unhealthy habits like smoking. 

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"


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