Posted on 11/20/2009 7:12:49 AM PST by Federalist Patriot
Here is a video report that mentions a new study out today that says women can wait until 21 to be screened for Cervical Cancer, and only need to have "Pap Smear" tests every two years during their 20's. This report comes on the heels of a separate report that urges women not start having mammograms until age 50, and then every two years. It also says self-exam is not necessary.
The video reports on a backlash brewing across the country against the new mammogram guidelines. . . . (VIDEO)
(Excerpt) Read more at freedomslighthouse.com ...
Part of the new guidelines for Obamacare.
Heeeeeeeeeere’s RATIONING!
Wow!! Yet another preventative step to be minimized in order to cut costs for 0bambi-care. Schweet!
This is going to be our life after Obamacare’s death panels are operating. Every time they target a group for denial of service, that group is going to have to manage the power to fight them. It did not work out so well for unborn children. They were not loud enough when the Democrats went out after them.
I thought they wanted MORE preventative care to save on higher costs to cure things later. But when push comes to shove, stop screening so much to save money ... is it hypocrisy or stupidity?
You would hope the public is smart enough to recognize the warning signs... not of cervical cancer, but the cancer of government run health care.
Has the National Organization of Liberal Women weighed in on these issues yet?
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