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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've never had a mammogram or Pap smear. Pushing 50. I know the risks and am fine with my decision.[/quote]

45. I've had a couple Pap smears but never had a mammogram and similarly am okay with it.

Being militant towards other people about this doesn't make sense to me. It's a personal choice and their business. I don't drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or use marijuana, all of which are known to raise cancer risk. But I also don't go around demanding other people do what I do. I assume adults who are drinking and smoking and using pot know their risk and decided they are okay with it. That's their choice.[/quote]

Of course it's your choice. I just happen to think it's a foolish one.[/quote]

If you always do the most risk averse and responsible thing in life, 100% of the time no exceptions, good for you.

If you don't and are a human being, then you can be quiet.[/quote]

My MIL never had a colonoscopy and died of lung cancer. She had smoked for 40 years, quit in her 50s. Died in her 70s. 
She was never ever screened for lung cancer despite her smoking history, yet they rode her for years about colon cancer screening. Go figure[/quote]

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