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At-home HPV tests now available across Canada. What to knowThe self-testing kit by Switch Health can be bought online and is available across Canada except for the northern territories and Prince Edward Island.HealthSep 26, 2023
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Cervical cancer screening for Canadians is changing. Where provinces standThe HPV test has some advantages over the Pap test, which is why provinces and territories are transitioning to use as the primary form of cervical cancer screening.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamedLifeLabs and Dynacare both said the backlog can be traced to staffing shortages and an increase in demand at this point in the pandemic.HealthDec 14, 2022
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‘It’s anxiety-provoking’: B.C. residents waiting months for results of pap testsDr. Anna Wolak, a family physician in Vancouver, said she has been warning her patients for months about a worrying backlog in test results for routine cancer screening.HealthNov 1, 2022
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Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap testA Quebec health-care research institute said in a January report that the HPV test is more sensitive than a Pap smear and could allow patients to collect their own test samples.HealthMay 31, 2022
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There’s a pandemic on, but don’t forget about reproductive health: Winnipeg docA Winnipeg gynecologist is encouraging women not to forgo their reproductive health during the pandemic.HealthOct 7, 2020
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What is a pap test? Here’s what doctors are looking forA pap test is used to prevent cervical cancer, and it's important that you keep up with your appointments and understand why you need them, say doctors.LifestyleFeb 16, 2020
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26-year-old Ontario woman encouraging cervical cancer screeningA young woman who was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer is sharing her story.HealthOct 29, 2019
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Cervical cancer screening clinic comes to Kingston on WednesdayA cervical cancer screening clinic offering Pap testing for women with no family doctor is coming to Kingston on Wednesday evening.CanadaOct 23, 2019
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Lawson study highlights misconceptions around screening, diagnosis of cervical cancer: researchersThe researchers said some young women are finding themselves diagnosed with an advanced form of cervical cancer despite being screened.HealthFeb 27, 2019
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