26-year-old Ontario woman encouraging cervical cancer screening
A young woman who was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer is sharing her story. Continue reading
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer screening clinic comes to Kingston on Wednesday
A cervical cancer screening clinic offering Pap testing for women with no family doctor is coming to Kingston on Wednesday evening. Continue reading
HPV immunization program in B.C. cuts rates of pre-cancer in women, study says
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
HPV is common in both men and women, and has been identified as the cause of almost all cervical cancers — a disease that kills 50 women each year in B.C. Continue reading
HPV vaccine could soon achieve ‘substantial reductions’ in cervical cancer cases: study
The HPV vaccine is already reducing rates of cervical cancer, according to new research. Continue reading
Lawson study highlights misconceptions around screening, diagnosis of cervical cancer: researchers
The researchers said some young women are finding themselves diagnosed with an advanced form of cervical cancer despite being screened. Continue reading
Women with disabilities not getting the sexual health care they need, experts say
Women with disabilities have sex, their doctors just don’t bring it up at appointments, advocates say. This can have consequences for their health. Continue reading
Ontario woman to adopt children of terminally ill best friend
By Susan Hay Anchor/Producer
As a single mom, Dunn’s biggest concern hasn’t been for herself, but for the future of her children – Taylor, 16, and Josh, 10. Continue reading
Sask. firefighters to receive expanded cancer coverage
By David Baxter Reporter
Sask. firefighters will now be able to claim prostate, skin, breast, myeloma, cervical and ovarian cancer as occupational diseases with the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board Continue reading
Time to ditch the Pap test? Research suggests HPV testing is a better way to spot cervical cancer
Experts say that it makes more sense to test for HPV as a first step to screen for cervical cancer. Continue reading
Cervical cancer: 10 things to know about the preventable disease
In most cases the infections go away by themselves, but when they don’t they can become more serious. Continue reading