Cervical Cancer

• Health Canada urged to approve HPV self-testing for cervical cancer 

  The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on Health Canada to approve self-testing for cervical cancer amid a rise in cases among women in the country.

  Health

  Feb 15
  
• HPV vaccine can prevent cancer. So why isn’t it free for many Canadians?

  The human papillomavirus is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Canada, with more than 75 per cent of sexually active adults estimated to develop it.

  Health

  Feb 1
  
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• At-home HPV tests now available across Canada. What to know

  The self-testing kit by Switch Health can be bought online and is available across Canada except for the northern territories and Prince Edward Island.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2023
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• Can HPV self-tests improve cervical cancer screening? What doctors say

  The World Health Organization has said it’s the primary cause of cervical cancer, especially if an infection persists, though most do resolve on their own without symptoms.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
• Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm

  A migrant worker who was diagnosed with cervical cancer shortly after arriving in Nova Scotia has been granted health insurance under a federal program.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Cervical cancer screening for Canadians is changing. Where provinces stand

  The 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.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
• Cervical cancer rates in Canada and U.S. are dropping. Experts think they know why

  A significant drop in the number of Americans with cervical cancer in the U.S. highlights the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine - a success story also playing out in Canada.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2023
• ‘It’s anxiety-provoking’: B.C. residents waiting months for results of pap tests

  Dr. 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. 

  Health

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap test

  A 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.

  Health

  May 31, 2022
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• USask researchers’ projects aim to tackle COVID-19 pandemic issues

  A USask spokesperson says these projects and scientists are tackling issues in regards to COVID-19 head-on as they emerge, which is essential for the world.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021