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Smear Tests

  • 19-02-2009 1:08pm
    #1
    sammyv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Due to the publicity surrounding Jade Goodys cervical cancer...

    How many people have now made an appointment for smears, and how many have followed up on previous appointments???


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  • #2
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,662 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    I've been getting regular smear tests since long before Jade Goody got cancer.


  • #3
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Does a free smear test mean completely free or do you still have to pay the €50 (or thereabouts) GP fee?


  • #4
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I ask, by the way because I'm going to have one. I NEVER even considered it before Jade's illness scared the crap out of me. I'm also looking into the vaccination. If what happened to Jade is even someway preventable by a vaccination/regular smear tests I'm doing all I can to prevent this disease.


  • #5
    DrIndy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭DrIndy


    Jade Goody is a character - but her (mis)fame and the tragedy therafter for her personal life is horrendous. I have nothing but the deepest sympathy for what she is going through.

    In my experience, every single woman who has cervical cancer that i ever looked after in hospital when asked "did you have a smear" has said "no".

    they may not be pleasant - but they will save lives.

    Of note - vaccination prevents the commonest viral cause of cervical cancer - IT DOES NOT prevent ALL cervical cancer. This is the argument against vaccination - people will no longer attend for smears because they think they are protected.


  • #6
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Caderyn wrote: »
    Does a free smear test mean completely free or do you still have to pay the €50 (or thereabouts) GP fee?

    With a GP registered with cervicalcheck the smear is completely free. You can check to see if you're GP is registered by ringing them or by checking http://www.cervicalcheck.ie/screening_locations/find_a_smeartaker.494.stsearch.html


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  • #7
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    DrIndy wrote: »
    Of note - vaccination prevents the commonest viral cause of cervical cancer - IT DOES NOT prevent ALL cervical cancer. This is the argument against vaccination - people will no longer attend for smears because they think they are protected.
    True. It is a danger. I hope the doctor administering the vaccination highlights the need to still have regular smear tests. Is it every three years you're meant to have them?


  • #8
    taram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭taram


    Every 3 years until menopause, then once every 5 years.


  • #9
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Thanks. :)
    Would I have to make an appointment with the doctor or do you just go in and they do it there right away? :confused:
    Cheers RobFowl, I checked the register you linked to and my GP is on it, hooray. :D


  • #10
    AmcD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭AmcD


    You should ring for an appointment and say it is to have a smear test. That way the nurse or GP doing it will have all the stuff ready and have enough time allocated for doing the smear. I get 10 mins for a regular appointment and 20mins to do a smear test. I hate getting a smear sprung on me because then everything is done in a rush and women rarely come in for a smear without asking about a few other things too. By the way the entire consult and smear is done for free if you are registered with Cervicalcheck. You shouldn't be charged for anything.


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