|
|
Post by louise90 on Apr 11, 2007 4:39:08 GMT -5
I've got a smear test due in a couple of days. I think it used to be once a year, but now smear tests are due every 5 years. I'm wondering if this is adequate and if it should be, say, every couple of years or so.
I'm not sure what it is in USA (maybe our American female friends can enlighten me?).
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on Apr 15, 2007 10:01:07 GMT -5
Louise, as far as I know, PAP tests are annual here, but couldn't say for sure (of course).
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on Apr 15, 2007 10:31:57 GMT -5
Mrs Dabbit has one every three years and has always been the case in Suffolk isnce Mrs Dabbit hass been of age to need one...I think the five year stretch is a bit long personally a lot can happen in that amount time..
|
|
|
|
Post by sandy on Apr 15, 2007 11:20:20 GMT -5
I have one every year and think I will continue to do so.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on Apr 16, 2007 1:08:41 GMT -5
Funny how different places have different lengths of times - especially on important things such as this...
Do they have prostate screening in the USA? It is something that is being capaigned for here by certain parties...
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on Apr 16, 2007 8:54:30 GMT -5
Yes, Dabbit, digitally and by blood test - PSA, or Prostate Specific Antigen test.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on Apr 16, 2007 11:38:14 GMT -5
So are they done yearly Mark?
|
|
|
|
Post by louise90 on Apr 17, 2007 12:42:56 GMT -5
When I went to see the Nurse she told me they've reverted the tests back to every 3 years now.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2007 13:06:56 GMT -5
So are they done yearly Mark? Yes, Dabbit - each year. |
|
suek
New Member
Posts: 7
|
Post by suek on Apr 30, 2007 1:55:32 GMT -5
I have to have a smear test every 3 years, if I forget to make an appointment, they send me a letter to remind me
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on Apr 30, 2007 9:21:12 GMT -5
Interesting. I wonder why they do them every year here?
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on Apr 30, 2007 10:21:54 GMT -5
They do anything to cut costs here Mark. On the news recently there has been this elderly man who fought in the war an dnow has an eye condition that is fully treatable with medication. However the PCT (primary care trust) won't allow him to have it because of some bizzar reason like he lives in the wrong area. It is ludicrous also that many people in the early stages of Alzhiemers can be helped by a cheapish drug - but NICE (national institute of clicnical excellence) refuses to fund it! When it comes to peoples health and things like cancer and alzhiemers etc people should be allowed whats best for them
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on Apr 30, 2007 10:42:14 GMT -5
That would be fair, wouldn't it? An amazing acronym for a group which, on the surface, doesn't really seem so 'NICE'....
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on May 1, 2007 9:59:45 GMT -5
You hit the nail on the head Mark...I often think how would they feel if their loved ones were in that situation - they'd want the best, and to know they had helped make a decision denying the treatment - must make them very proud (not)
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on May 1, 2007 11:49:50 GMT -5
It's sad, Dabbit, things seem never to be as fair as they should.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on May 3, 2007 11:04:35 GMT -5
What bugs me though Mark is that if they were in prison they'd get it fast!! I've lost count of the time I've seen prisoners in private rooms (with two officiers sometimes hand cuffed)...
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on May 3, 2007 15:51:37 GMT -5
Makes you wonder what they think of the relative worth in their eyes doesn't it?
|
|
|
|
Post by Dabbit on May 4, 2007 11:14:28 GMT -5
It does Mark
|
|
|
|
Post by Mark on May 5, 2007 9:24:17 GMT -5
You know, as a lot, I don't much care for the medical or legal profession. A shame, really, that we need them both, though in the latter case, as Shakespeare said, "...kill all the lawyers first.."
|
|
|
|
Post by sandy on May 6, 2007 11:53:50 GMT -5
My list of professions that are seriously lacking in creditabilty is growing longer every year.
|
|
