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CERVICAL CANCER

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PREVENTABLE CANCERS, AND TESTING FOR CHANGES IN THE CERVIX IS EASILY PERFORMED. 
EVERY YEAR ~ 140 WOMEN IN ONTARIO DIE FROM CERVICAL CANCER

HOW IS SCREENING PERFORMED?

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A Pap test is done in a doctor or nurse practitioner's office.

An instrument, called a speculum, is gently inserted in your vagina so your cervix can be seen. Cells are taken from the cervix and are sent to a laboratory to be examined under a microscope.

Some women may find the Pap test uncomfortable or embarrassing but it only takes a few minutes and could save your life.

INFORMATION AND PICTURE TAKEN FROM MINISTRY OF HEALTH WEBSITE AT http://health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/cervicalcancer/screening.aspx.  ACCESSED DECEMBER 25, 2013

HOW OFTEN ARE PAP SMEARS PERFORMED?

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