Couple discovers importance of Pap test

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Journey with cancer

Couple discovers importance of Pap test

EMERY SKOLFIELD

Herald Staff Writer

Posted on Sat, Jun. 05, 2004

The walls of the waiting room were painted with soothing earth tones -

beige, taupe and plum brown - intended to ease the tension inevitable

in a place like this.

Moments ago, I had kissed my wife, Cristy, on the forehead and taken

her engagement ring and wedding band - no metal in the operating room

- placing them on my pinky for safekeeping, eagerly awaiting the

moment I could slide them back on her finger.

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While we're on the subject of Pap tests, I'd like to emphasize the

importance of special requirements for DES daughters, who are at an

increased risk of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina and cervix,

as well as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. The National Cancer

Institute says that women who were exposed to DES

(diethylstilbestrol) in utero should have a pelvic exam that consists

of:

* careful visual examination and palpation (feeling) of the vagina

and cervix with rotation of the speculum so that all vaginal walls

can be inspected;

* Pap smears from the cervix and the surfaces of the upper vagina;

and

* iodine staining of the vagina and cervix or a colposcopy, depending

on the detection of any abnormalities during the examination.

http://www.cdc.gov/DES/consumers/do/protect_daughters.html

That page includes additional info about DES and links to recent DES

research findings.

Cheryl

> Journey with cancer

> Couple discovers importance of Pap test

>

> EMERY SKOLFIELD

> Herald Staff Writer

> Posted on Sat, Jun. 05, 2004

>

> The walls of the waiting room were painted with soothing earth

tones -

> beige, taupe and plum brown - intended to ease the tension

inevitable

> in a place like this.

>

> Moments ago, I had kissed my wife, Cristy, on the forehead and taken

> her engagement ring and wedding band - no metal in the operating

room

> - placing them on my pinky for safekeeping, eagerly awaiting the

> moment I could slide them back on her finger.

>

> read the rest here:

> http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/living/health/8844071.htm