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I lost my mother to Cervical Cancer 2 months ago, someone advised me to go for screening that the monster is hereditary, how true is it? Is it urgent for me to go for screening?
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Yes, get PAP smear done.
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Yes you can get your pap smear done, Cervical cancer is not hereditary. It's most common cause is HPV infection. But cervical cancer screening should be done by all.
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