WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: to Becky from Maggie

Re: to Becky from Maggie

From: Becky (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 15:10:41 -0600 (CST)

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Happy Halloween Maggie. I don't know the accuracy rate but it does prevent cell clumping as seen on regular paps and it uses all the cells that were swabbed from the cervix instead of just what is smeared on to the slide. After your swabbing the stick or brush is then swirled in the jar of liquid and the whole sample will be viewed by a tech and maybe a Dr. If your Md doesn't use thin prep or pap net or says insurance won't pay for it, demand it and pay the difference. Cost wise I heard it's maybe $30-60 more than reg. pap. Worth it though. You could probably raise a grievance with your insurance co and point out your history and tell them it's more cost effective for them to pay for this test verses possible cancer treatment or more costly procedures in the future.

-- Becky J

At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Maggie wrote: > >Hi Becky, > >Yes, it is frustrating knowing that even though we do everything right >there is still a possibility that we might miss something. >This is what annoys me, the other day I was talking to this >gynecologic-oncologic over my results from the biopsy I had done and it >did say that there is “kylosytic changes to keep with HPV virus are >present. No dysplasia is seen” so I said if we can be sure that really >nothing has been missed and he said we can not be sure 100% never. Where >does that answer leave me? I will be worry up to my next check up in 6 >months that they might have missed it. > >One thing for sure from now on I will insist of having Thin Prep instead >of Pap test. >With 30% failure Pap Smears are not that good, I know this rate falls >with having it done year after year. > >Do you know what is the accuracy rate with Thin Prep? > >-- >Maggie

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