Pap Smear
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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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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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‘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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New report highlights women’s health ‘crisis’ in Alberta as a result of COVID-19Women 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.HealthNov 30, 2021
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Saskatchewan Cancer Agency upgrades cervical cancer screeningPeople 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.HealthAug 16, 2021
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London, Ont., woman advocating for changes to cervical cancer screening dies at 43A London, Ont., woman who shared her tragic story of cancer in hopes of preventing others from befalling the same fate has died.HealthFeb 21, 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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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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