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maliaSmith

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59. cancer return

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:15 PM

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I'm so sorry. I hope you win your cancer fight!

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I'm writing here to inform all women to ignore when a doctor tells an older woman she no longer has to have or needs to get a yearly PAP test. My doctor and my sister's doctor told each of us that we no longer needed to get PAP test since we were 65 + years old. My sister believed her doctor and stopped getting the test. 5 years later, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer and lost her life. I on the other hand, forced my doctor to refer me to a OBGYN doctor and continue to get my yearly tests, and my insurance pays for it. I just want to inform other women to never stop getting that lifesaving PAP test along with your yearly Mammogram. These tests can save your life. I just wish my sister had continued to ger her PAP tests. I miss her dearly.

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Almost 4 years with no issues but tonight it's back. [View all] xmas74 Tuesday OP

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I'm so sorry, Xmas74. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #9

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You're a survivor with another battle to fight and we're here for you so keep in touch ((🫶)) Deuxcents Tuesday #11

That absolutely sucks. Especially making it four years cancer free. I'm a survivor Greybnk48 Tuesday #12

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Why put on a brave front? Figarosmom Tuesday #14

My daughter is in her twenties xmas74 Wednesday #33

I had wondered the same thing as Figarosmom 70sEraVet Wednesday #46

It is a silent sneaky monster, I send my support and wishes for you to beat it back again, ShazamIam Tuesday #15

I am so sorry for your bad news Xmas74. JMCKUSICK Tuesday #16

I'm sorry to hear this. Beat it again for another four years, then another four, then another... LoisB Tuesday #17

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I am so very sorry to read this. irisblue Wednesday #34

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