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Offers health resources for women on cervical cancer (cervix neoplasm) including warning signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, screening factors, diagnosis, support, and treatment.
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cells lining the surface of the cervix. The cervix is located at the point where the uterus leads into the vagina. Cervical cancer begins as asymptomatic pre-cancerous lesions and usually develops gradually over many years. Regular Pap screens can detect abnormalities of the cervix before they become cancer.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is the lower portion of a women's womb or uterus.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society
Describes what an abnormal pap test means.
Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death, but death rates have dropped dramatically over the last 40 years. This is due to the use of the Pap test, an examination performed in your doctor's office to detect early abnormal cells. Cervical cancer is the eleventh most common cancer among Canadian women.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Cervical cancer is the rapid, uncontrolled growth of severely abnormal cells on the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Fortunately, when detected at an early stage, cervical cancer is highly curable.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
Cervical cancer begins in the cervix, the part of the uterus or womb that opens to the vagina. It was once the leading cause of death from cancer in women.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
Cervical cancer can for the most part be avoided or easily treated. It can also be easily detected by regular screening. However, most women who develop cervical cancer have not been screened in the three years prior to their diagnosis.
Source: Health Canada
Every woman who has ever had sex needs a regular Pap Test as part of her health check-up. Taking time for this simple test can prevent most cervical cancer. To find out more about this very important screening test and how it affects your cervical health, read on. Download the Pap Test pamphlet document.
Source: Toronto Public Health
Find out what a pap smear is and download the 8 page pamphlet "What is a Pap Smear -- What Every Woman Should Know." It is available in 12 different languages including English, French, Chinese, Cree, German, Hindi, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Filipino and Vietnamese.
Source: Cancer Care Manitoba
Once you become sexually active or reach 18 years of age, you should begin to have regular Pap smears.
Source: Cancer Care Manitoba
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