"Yes. But 70% or more will not.
Cutting out 70% of the cancer and 705 of the hysterectomies is a good thing.
Would 1005 be better? Sure. But 70% is a great start."
While I respect your faith in Merck's data, I confess I'm somewhat more of a skeptic than you.
As for the 'evil sex' remarks, regardless of the target, I don't think they add anything to the discourse. Do you?
"As for the 'evil sex' remarks, regardless of the target, I don't think they add anything to the discourse. Do you?"
Yes, I do. Because many of the objections and "logic" presented here is clearly a sham to cover the real objection --- e.g., repeatedly claiming (even when corrected by multiple posters) that a pap smear TREATS cancer. Come on!