My women’s health rotation is quickly coming to an end and I’ve learned so much. One thing I learned was how important the Pap test is…
Did you know that cervical cancer used to be the number 1️⃣ leading cause of cancer death for women? Now it’s number 1️⃣4️⃣ and that’s due to regular Pap tests, which can find cervical precancer before it turns to cancer.
But now, proposed changes to the guidelines could eliminate the pap, leaving us vulnerable to incomplete testing. Pap screenings have been saving LIVES and need to remain a part of routine wellness screenings.
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A Med Student Discovers the Importance of Pap
Angie, a med student with a recent focus on women’s health, has had the unique opportunity to observe the life saving benefits of the Pap test in her patients. She’s using that knowledge to spread the word on how vital it is that all women continue to have access to this important test.
