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Facts
A regular Pap test can prevent almost all cancer of the cervix!
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Women can reduce their risk (of developing cervical cancer) by: having a yearly Pap test, limiting their number of sexual partners, not having sex at an early age, and not smoking.
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You should start having a yearly Pap test as soon as you become sexually active.
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Cervical cancer affects women of all ages, but the highest rates are found in women between 40 to 59 years of age.
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Women in Newfoundland and Labrador have one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the country.
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The lifetime probability of a woman developing cervical cancer in Canada is 1 in 147.
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For more information call 752-4353 or 1-866-643-8719
