When Women Should Get Screened for Medical Conditions

Getting Screened? Be Prepared

By Naomi Barr
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the August 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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O, The Oprah Magazine's Naomi Barr on how to prepare for three important medical screening tests.

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