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Pap Test Screening and HPV
Cervical cancer screening with pap tests is an important preventative part of women's reproductive health. We now understand much more about cervical cancer and the human papilloma virus, which causes most cases of cervical cancer. Please see the links below for more information about pap test screening, HPV and the HPV vaccine.
HPV and Cervical Cancer
HPV Info
An excellent website from the SOGC regarding HPV and pap test screening.
SOGC Digital Doctors
Learn more about HPV and cervical cancer screening through videos with SOGC gynecologists.
The Ontario Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Click the image above to learn about healthy eating habits to follow or give the SMDHU a call at (705) 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 to learn more
Pap Test Screening
If you have an abnormal pap test, you may be referred to a colposcopy clinic. Cell changes found through pap tests are very rarely cancerous, but do require follow-up testing.
CCO Pap Test Screening
Above is a helpful PDF to learn more about cervical cancer, what causes it and what a pap test involves.
The Ontario Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Click the image above to learn more about cervical cancer, what age to begin getting regularly screened and where to get a pap test done.
Cancer Care Ontario Handout on Abnormal Pap Test results
Above is a helpful PDF to learn more about the course of action to take after receiving an abnormal pap test result.
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