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Why are they saying that, jon? they're saying that doctors tend to overreact to the results. i don't like that line of thinking. in other words you get abnormal pap tests you can do a lot of things with it. you can repeat it. you don't have to automatically do a biopsy. there are plenty of abnormal pap tests that never end up being cervical cancer. jon: they're saying cure is worse than the disease or at least the follow-up to these abnormal results? >> exactly. but i would blame doctors who are afraid of lawsuits than i would blame the tests. i'll tell you why. we have 12,000 new cases of cer...

Women, if i'm doing a pap test i say it is normal, it's normal, it's normal go every two years. now i go to every three years. fine. when you set out a guideline like this it will be across the board adopted and we'll end up with much less positive outcomes. in other words we'll miss cancers now. that's what really worries me we'll miss cancers. jon: not being female i haven't had one obviously but i know it is not a real popular test for women to undergo. a lot are looking for reasons not to get their pap test. >> you're making a great point i'm not a gynecologist. when women could into scree...

Medication, unless they need to. but, ambien does not cause cancer. >> jamie: we know the value of a good night's sleep, doc, that is good news and we have another e-mail, a viewer who writes, i had a total hysterectomy, 18 years ago at age 42. and, since i don't have the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries, is there any need to have pelvic exams or yearly pap tests. >> what is your take on that. >> jamie: sure, why not. there's other parts, i don't know my anatomy... >> the answer is... >> jamie: don't ask me that. >> the answer is, for this individual, i would say yes. because there a...

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