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Cervical cancer

LegacyUser · 2009-05-23 21:21:32

why is the free cervical smear test not available to all women regardless of age

23-05-2009 9:21pm

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why is the free cervical smear test not available to all women regardless of age

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Because it costs money to run these tests, so the tests are only given to demographics who are likely to develop cervical cancer. If they allowed it for anyone, some money would be lost elsewhere in the health budget.

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