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My sister who is 22 was recently diagnosed with an endometrial carcinoma, and my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year she is 65. My question is should I be getting annual pap smears or is it more important to be getting annual breast exams. I am not sure of what I should be more concerned about, also if these things can be prevented with any type of exams.
Hi,
Yes, be as careful as you can be. I always get every test as scheduled. Breast cancer ran in my family for four generations. I ended up getting not only breast cancer, but endometrial *and* ovarian. I'm alive and doing well because I went in regularly for checkups and everything was found very early.
Exams don't prevent cancer, of course, but finding tumors early give the person the best chance of a long, healthy life. Good luck.
Yes, be as careful as you can be. I always get every test as scheduled. Breast cancer ran in my family for four generations. I ended up getting not only breast cancer, but endometrial *and* ovarian. I'm alive and doing well because I went in regularly for checkups and everything was found very early.
Exams don't prevent cancer, of course, but finding tumors early give the person the best chance of a long, healthy life. Good luck.
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