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Cervix

Goodbye Pap Hello Swab

Please Note: The disruption to Canada Post services means our mailed reminder letters, result letters and cervix self-screening kits may be delayed. Cervix Screening reminder and result letters can be found on Health Gateway.


There’s a new way to screen for cervical cancer that can be done wherever you feel safe and comfortable, such as in your home or at a health care provider’s office. Cervix self-screening is an alternative to the Pap for routine cervical cancer screening. 

Watch this video to learn more about cervix self-screening:

 

Video available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, and French.

Hear about why it's important to participate in cervix screening:

 


If you don’t want to do cervix self-screening, you can still choose to have a Pap test. Talk to a health care provider to discuss cervix screening options and when to screen.

Cervix screening is recommended for anyone with a cervix, including women and TTGD (Two-Spirit, transgender and gender diverse) people, between the ages of 25 and 69.



Cervix self-screening swab held in a person's hands
Request a self-screening kit

Or by phone: 1-877-702-6566 

Please Note: The disruption to Canada Post services means our mailed cervix self-screening kits may be delayed. 
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