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Jan 09, 2006 - 10:41 pm

hi everyone.. i have a question and i was wondering if you could help me... My mother was diagnosed in the primary stages of it with cirvical cancer she was 18 and imediatly had it removed... but my question is this.. if she had it at that age what do you think my chaces of having it are? do you think i will most definatly have it or just high risks... i have so many cancers that run in my family but this is just one of them..and it happens..to be the one closest to me..if you have any ideas please tell me.. ^^
luvnlife
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 Joined: Dec 2005
Jan 11, 2006 - 8:52 am
Re: question

Hello there! I'm not sure of the actual genetic implications for cervical cancer, but I will tell you IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR ANNUAL PAP TEST!!!!!! That way, you'll be covered, regardless. That's how I caught mine in its early stages . . . and if you catch it early, the cure rates are around 97% or so. Early detection is your best weapon -- at least you have a heads-up to encourage you to be checked!

Best of luck!
luvnlife
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Jan 11, 2006 - 11:00 pm
Re: question

thank you for your help it is greatly apreciated and i will definately remember ^^
aklkryger
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 Joined: May 2006
May 05, 2006 - 12:17 pm
Re: question

Hi!

Cervical cancer is not a genitic thing.
It's caused by a virus that's transmitted during sex.
I have had cervical ca