The Cancer Test She No Longer Has to Dread

More than half of the women who get cervical cancer were never or rarely screened, and for many the barrier was never the science; it was the exam itself. Aisha Khalid sees a patient who has not been screened in nine years, and offers her a test she can do herself, in private, in ninety seconds. The front porch is open. Readers of the Cedar Valley News are gathering on Facebook to respond to the editorials, share their own stories, and join a conversation built on respect, honesty, and no party lines. Come sit with us: https://bit.ly/40p8jKy