Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Go for regular Pap tests and, if needed, return for follow-up of abnormal results.

Cervical Cancer Screening

Screening can detect changes in a woman’s cervix that can lead to cancer.

Women between 21 and 69 years of age who have had any sexual skin–to-skin contact (sexual intercourse, intimate touching or oral sexual contact with a partner) need a Pap test every 3 years.

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Learn about Cervical Cancer Screening from Cancer Care Ontario.

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Visit Cancer Care Ontario's Cervical Cancer Screening Patient Education.

Video: "So, how is your cervix doing?" Cervical cancer screening
Do you need a Pap test? Talk to your health care provider about cervical cancer screening.
Video: Pap Test - A step-by-step look at what happens during the test
Watch and learn what happens during a Pap test.

Date of creation: January 15, 2013
Last modified on: May 2, 2017

References

¹Cancer Care Ontario. (2012). Cervical Cancer Screening. Retrieved from
https://www.cancercare.on.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1377&pageId=9528

²Cancer Care Ontario. (2012). Cervical Cancer Screening - Patient Education. Retrieved from
https://www.cancercare.on.ca/pcs/screening/cervscreening/patient_education/

³Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. (2012). Cervical Cancer Screening. Retrieved from
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/cervicalcancer/

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