Cervical Cancer
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Health Canada urged to approve HPV self-testing for cervical cancerThe 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.HealthFeb 15
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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.HealthFeb 1
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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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Can HPV self-tests improve cervical cancer screening? What doctors sayThe 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.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farmA migrant worker who was diagnosed with cervical cancer shortly after arriving in Nova Scotia has been granted health insurance under a federal program.CanadaAug 14, 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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Cervical cancer rates in Canada and U.S. are dropping. Experts think they know whyA 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.HealthJan 16, 2023
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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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USask researchers’ projects aim to tackle COVID-19 pandemic issuesA 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.HealthDec 29, 2021
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