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2016-01-30 12:16:00
Women over 30 years must get screened for Cervical Cancer? What about women's under 30? Is it not necessary? Would appreciate ur response.
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It is recommended that women compulsorly get screened for cervical cancer after age 30 years. It is also advisable to do it earlier if the women is sexually active. As the cervical cancer risk increases after becoming sexually active & having multiple sexual partners & multiple pregnancies.

Answered2016-03-14 11:17:43

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