Pap Smear

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• ‘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
• 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
• New report highlights women’s health ‘crisis’ in Alberta as a result of COVID-19

  Women in Alberta are experiencing serious health issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Alberta Women's Health Foundation.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Saskatchewan Cancer Agency upgrades cervical cancer screening

  People in Saskatchewan will have the ability to receive more accurate results from cervical cancer screenings with liquid-based cytology being switched out for the usual pap smear.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2021
• London, Ont., woman advocating for changes to cervical cancer screening dies at 43

  A London, Ont., woman who shared her tragic story of cancer in hopes of preventing others from befalling the same fate has died. 

  Health

  Feb 21, 2020
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• What is a pap test? Here’s what doctors are looking for

  A 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.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 16, 2020
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• 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.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2019