Comments on: Before you get twisted about pap smears and mammograms… http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/ ...politics, pictures, pugs and all that jazz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 生活 » Breast Cancer Screening: Are women just too emotional for mammograms before 50? http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51486 生活 » Breast Cancer Screening: Are women just too emotional for mammograms before 50? Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:19:20 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51486 [...] Karoli at odd time signatures – Before you get twisted about pap smears and mammograms… Understand that the recent “news” about screening recommendations for them is being used [...] [...] Karoli at odd time signatures – Before you get twisted about pap smears and mammograms… Understand that the recent “news” about screening recommendations for them is being used [...]

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51813 Karoli Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:31:07 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51813 The Pap smear recommendation has been around for a long time. It isn't new. The press releases are pure politics, played for the unwashed masses.<br><br>The mammogram guidelines are just that - guidelines. Guidelines developed by a panel of experts who are not breast cancer experts, appointed by the previous President. They are non-binding and I seriously doubt they would be adopted as the standard, given the number of anecdotal contradictions (like the one you describe). <br><br>The hysteria over giving up liberties is absurd. To buy that argument one has to accept that liberty isn't already given away to corporate entities. Which of course, it is. And if your insurance won't pay for a mammogram, what do you do? Pay for it yourself, of course (assuming you are that committed to having one). So nothing changes except maybe some uninsured women over age 50 have a mammogram, and maybe some of their lives are saved. I suppose that's a bad thing if you begrudge anyone currently without access getting access, which in my view would be an extremely selfish attitude. The Pap smear recommendation has been around for a long time. It isn't new. The press releases are pure politics, played for the unwashed masses.

The mammogram guidelines are just that – guidelines. Guidelines developed by a panel of experts who are not breast cancer experts, appointed by the previous President. They are non-binding and I seriously doubt they would be adopted as the standard, given the number of anecdotal contradictions (like the one you describe).

The hysteria over giving up liberties is absurd. To buy that argument one has to accept that liberty isn't already given away to corporate entities. Which of course, it is. And if your insurance won't pay for a mammogram, what do you do? Pay for it yourself, of course (assuming you are that committed to having one). So nothing changes except maybe some uninsured women over age 50 have a mammogram, and maybe some of their lives are saved. I suppose that's a bad thing if you begrudge anyone currently without access getting access, which in my view would be an extremely selfish attitude.

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51285 Karoli Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:31:07 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51285 The Pap smear recommendation has been around for a long time. It isn't new. The press releases are pure politics, played for the unwashed masses.<br><br>The mammogram guidelines are just that - guidelines. Guidelines developed by a panel of experts who are not breast cancer experts, appointed by the previous President. They are non-binding and I seriously doubt they would be adopted as the standard, given the number of anecdotal contradictions (like the one you describe). <br><br>The hysteria over giving up liberties is absurd. To buy that argument one has to accept that liberty isn't already given away to corporate entities. Which of course, it is. And if your insurance won't pay for a mammogram, what do you do? Pay for it yourself, of course (assuming you are that committed to having one). So nothing changes except maybe some uninsured women over age 50 have a mammogram, and maybe some of their lives are saved. I suppose that's a bad thing if you begrudge anyone currently without access getting access, which in my view would be an extremely selfish attitude. The Pap smear recommendation has been around for a long time. It isn't new. The press releases are pure politics, played for the unwashed masses.

The mammogram guidelines are just that – guidelines. Guidelines developed by a panel of experts who are not breast cancer experts, appointed by the previous President. They are non-binding and I seriously doubt they would be adopted as the standard, given the number of anecdotal contradictions (like the one you describe).

The hysteria over giving up liberties is absurd. To buy that argument one has to accept that liberty isn't already given away to corporate entities. Which of course, it is. And if your insurance won't pay for a mammogram, what do you do? Pay for it yourself, of course (assuming you are that committed to having one). So nothing changes except maybe some uninsured women over age 50 have a mammogram, and maybe some of their lives are saved. I suppose that's a bad thing if you begrudge anyone currently without access getting access, which in my view would be an extremely selfish attitude.

]]> By: Karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51154 Karoli Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:31:07 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51154 The Pap smear recommendation has been around for a long time. It isn't new. The press releases are pure politics, played for the unwashed masses.<br><br>The mammogram guidelines are just that - guidelines. Guidelines developed by a panel of experts who are not breast cancer experts, appointed by the previous President. They are non-binding and I seriously doubt they would be adopted as the standard, given the number of anecdotal contradictions (like the one you describe). <br><br>The hysteria over giving up liberties is absurd. To buy that argument one has to accept that liberty isn't already given away to corporate entities. Which of course, it is. And if your insurance won't pay for a mammogram, what do you do? Pay for it yourself, of course (assuming you are that committed to having one). So nothing changes except maybe some uninsured women over age 50 have a mammogram, and maybe some of their lives are saved. I suppose that's a bad thing if you begrudge anyone currently without access getting access, which in my view would be an extremely selfish attitude. The Pap smear recommendation has been around for a long time. It isn't new. The press releases are pure politics, played for the unwashed masses.

The mammogram guidelines are just that – guidelines. Guidelines developed by a panel of experts who are not breast cancer experts, appointed by the previous President. They are non-binding and I seriously doubt they would be adopted as the standard, given the number of anecdotal contradictions (like the one you describe).

The hysteria over giving up liberties is absurd. To buy that argument one has to accept that liberty isn't already given away to corporate entities. Which of course, it is. And if your insurance won't pay for a mammogram, what do you do? Pay for it yourself, of course (assuming you are that committed to having one). So nothing changes except maybe some uninsured women over age 50 have a mammogram, and maybe some of their lives are saved. I suppose that's a bad thing if you begrudge anyone currently without access getting access, which in my view would be an extremely selfish attitude.

]]> By: Your Rational People You http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51153 Your Rational People You Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:31:52 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51153 Unfortunately for us, there are enough "rational" people like you out there who vote. And ther results of your 'rational' votes will be enough to hand over our liberties to the government. <br>The announcements were meant to continue lure the "rational" voters like you into your sorry stupor.<br>I will be watching your posts if we do get single payer to read how your rationalize all their decisions. Unfortunately for us, there are enough “rational” people like you out there who vote. And ther results of your 'rational' votes will be enough to hand over our liberties to the government.
The announcements were meant to continue lure the “rational” voters like you into your sorry stupor.
I will be watching your posts if we do get single payer to read how your rationalize all their decisions.

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51145 uberVU - social comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:33 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51145 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by Karoli: @rochtrev http://bit.ly/30fq5E re pals and mamms... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: slzahm http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51148 slzahm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:59 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51148 I have a friend who died of cervical cancer at age 44 leaving 4 children she did not have a pap smear for 3 years, her choice but a deadly one. So if it then becomes the norm to get a pap once every 2-3 years, that is deadly wrong. As it is also wrong that mammograms not be recommended until age 50, come on, let me get my list together of friends in their 30's and 40's that have fought or are fighting for their lives at the very moment I write this. My closest friend had a masectomy after early detection at age 45, we are hoping for the best. I am appalled that anyone would recommend anything other than yearly exams for both.<br><br>Science may help us, but God forbid that the government dictates ANYTHING I am allowed or not allowed to do to maintain a healthy body!!! I have a friend who died of cervical cancer at age 44 leaving 4 children she did not have a pap smear for 3 years, her choice but a deadly one. So if it then becomes the norm to get a pap once every 2-3 years, that is deadly wrong. As it is also wrong that mammograms not be recommended until age 50, come on, let me get my list together of friends in their 30's and 40's that have fought or are fighting for their lives at the very moment I write this. My closest friend had a masectomy after early detection at age 45, we are hoping for the best. I am appalled that anyone would recommend anything other than yearly exams for both.

Science may help us, but God forbid that the government dictates ANYTHING I am allowed or not allowed to do to maintain a healthy body!!!

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]]> By: LisaS http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/comment-page-1/#comment-51144 LisaS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:49 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2009/11/20/before-you-get-twisted-about-pap-smears-and-mammograms/#comment-51144 Exactly. Lord forbid that Science might help us figure out reasonable approaches to the way it touches most of our lives. Thank God there's another WOMAN who can see this point. Exactly. Lord forbid that Science might help us figure out reasonable approaches to the way it touches most of our lives. Thank God there's another WOMAN who can see this point.

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