Not Signed In - Young Women Put At Risk Because Of New Smear Test Policy, Say Doctors
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:00 AM EST
... Last month, the BMJ reported a fall in the number of young women attending smear tests. Now, two senior doctors warn that a new policy not to screen women aged 20-24 may be a factor in falling coverage and could increase the risk of cancer developing in young women. [click link for full article] ...
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