Cancer Screening
Screening is an important part of your health routine.
Cancer screening is available for some types of cancers. Screening tests help identify and detect cancer early before there are symptoms, so that abnormal cells can be removed before they become...
Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. There are no symptoms to let you know a Pap test is needed. Current Pap screening guidelines recommend women between the ages of 25 and 65 have a Pap test every...
Screening for colorectal cancer works. Just ask Dr. Rosemary Henderson.
“There’s no doubt about it,” she said. “The screening program caught my cancer so early, my entire journey with cancer was a minor inconvenience that lasted a few months. It...
Regular screening increases your chance of detecting colorectal cancer early when it is most curable, resulting in higher survival rates and less treatment and surgery.
How do I get screened for colorectal cancer?
You can be screened for colorectal...
Nearly 70 percent of cervical cancer cases are caused by two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). For more information on the HPV Vaccine and the immunization schedule, contact Public Health.
Regular screening to detect abnormal changes in...
What is a mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool to detect cancer early. Regular screening with mammography can find changes in the breast before they can be felt and increase your chances of long term...
Early detection of colorectal cancer could save your life.
If eligible, you can be screened for colorectal cancer by a test you take at home called a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The FIT will check for blood in the stool – a sign of colorectal...
Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. You can use this online form to request an appointment for a Pap test.
What is a Pap test?
During a Pap test, a family physician, nurse practitioner, or registered...