Cervical Cancer 

 

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women aged 35 to 49 in Ontario, and it is the second most common form of cancer in women worldwide. Every week in Ontario, 11 women develop, and 3 women die from cervical cancer. Over 90% of cervical cancer cases can be prevented with regular Pap tests.

 

The following links give more details to specific questions you may have related to cervical cancer:

  

What is it?

Signs and Symptoms

Risk Factors

Reduce Your Risk

Screening Guidelines

Cervical Cancer Screening: The Pap Test

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine

Test Your Knowledge

   

For more information, or to speak with a Public Health Nurse, please contact

            York Region Health Connection at 1 800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933

 

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