Cervical Cancer Screening

1. Cervical Cancer Screening Presenter: Lesley Dyck Web, General - 2010 Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening Program

2. www.TellEveryWoman.ca What do you already knowabout cervical cancer screening?

3. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Female body

4. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Female body

5. What causes cervical cancer? • HPV • You may not know you have this virus • You can pass this virus without knowing it to men or women

6. HPV • HPV spreads through sexual contact • Some types cause • genital warts, or • cervical changes which can lead to cancer • HPV can cause problems for some women

7. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Facts about cancer of the cervix: • It grows slowly • It can be fixed if found and treated early • Most can be prevented by regular Pap tests

8. www.TellEveryWoman.ca The Pap Test • Can find changes or problems in the cells of the cervix • Treating these problems can prevent them from changing into cancer • Early changes are called “cervical dysplasia”

9. www.TellEveryWoman.ca The Pap Test • Is done at a health clinic by a nurse or doctor • You will be asked to undress from the waist down, and you will be given a gown to put on

10. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Pap Test

11. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Slide

12. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Cervix

13. www.TellEveryWoman.ca What are they looking for?

14. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Who needs to have a Pap test? • If you have ever had sex, even once, you need a Pap test • If you have ever had close intimate touching, even once, you need a Pap test • If you are not sure, discuss with your health care provider.

15. Why do women who have been sexually active have to have Pap tests? • HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common virus spread through sexual contact • This virus can cause cervical cancer • You may not know you have this virus

16. www.TellEveryWoman.ca How can I reduce my risk?

17. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Make healthy life choices… • Eat 7-10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. • Drink alcohol in moderation (no more than 2 drinks/day for men and no more than 1 drink/day for women) • Follow Canada’s food guide

18. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Make healthy life choices… • Maintain a healthy weight

19. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Make healthy life choices… • Be physically active • Be active every day in any way for 30 minutes or more. Activities such as gardening, walking and climbing stairs can be helpful

20. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Make healthy life choices… • If you don’t smoke or use tobacco, don’t start. If you do, get help to quit. • Smoker’s Helpline • 1-877-513-5333 • www.smokershelpline.ca

21. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Make healthy life choices… • Get a Pap test every two years

22. www.TellEveryWoman.ca How can I help the test? sex

23. www.TellEveryWoman.ca How often do I need a Pap test? • Every year – pick a day that is easy to remember • Begin screening three years after onset of sexual activity • Continue screening every two years

24. www.TellEveryWoman.ca How often do I need a Pap test? Pap Test 2012 OK Pap Test 2008 OK Pap Test 2010 OK

25. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Where do I go for a Pap test? • Your doctor or nurse • Call MCCSP at 788-8626 or toll free at 1-866-616-8805 • Visit our website to find a location near you: TellEveryWoman.ca • The pap test is FREE

26. Pap Test Week October /10

27. www.TellEveryWoman.ca If you are frightened or shy… • Ask for a female nurse to be there • Ask for a female to do the test when you make the appointment

28. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Does the Pap test check for infections? No

29. www.TellEveryWoman.ca I had a hysterectomy… do I still need a Pap test? Maybe? Ask your doctor or nurse

30. www.TellEveryWoman.ca I am past menopause… do I still need a Pap test? Yes

31. www.TellEveryWoman.ca When can I stop having Pap tests? • At 70 years of age you may be able to stop • Talk to your health care provider

32. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Where can I get my results? • Call the clinic where you had the Pap test performed, or • Call… Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening Program

33. www.TellEveryWoman.ca The Registry • Keeps a record of all Pap tests done after April 2001 • Screening histories • More understanding of cancer of the cervix • Follow-up • Reminder letters • Invitation letters

34. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Who has access to the Registry? • Health care provider • The laboratory that reads your Pap test • MCCSP staff involved in the registry

35. www.TellEveryWoman.ca The HPV Vaccine • Protects against 4 kinds of HPV (16, 18, 6 & 11) • HPV 16 & 18 cause over 70% of cervical cancer • HPV 6 &11 cause 90% of genital warts • Cannot be used to treat an existing HPV infection

36. www.TellEveryWoman.ca The HPV Vaccine • Works best when it is given to young women before they start having sexual contact • Does not cure existing HPV infections • Ask your health care provider about the vaccine

37. www.TellEveryWoman.ca The HPV Vaccine • Girls in grade six are offered the vaccine free of charge as of the 2008-2009 school year. • Anyone outside of the program must pay for the vaccine, $500 for a series of three injections over the course of 6 months • Still need Pap tests!!

38. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Resources Available in the following languages: English, French, Cree, Ojibwe, Chinese, German, Hindi, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Amharic, Somali, Swahili, Farsi, Russian, Serbo-Croation, Arabic, Korean, Ukranian, Urdu, Italian, Dinka, Cree Roman.

39. www.TellEveryWoman.ca DVDs and Videos Available in the following languages: English, French, Chinese, Cree, Hindi, Ojibwe, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese

40. www.TellEveryWoman.ca When was your last Pap test? Are you due?

41. www.TellEveryWoman.ca Remember… Most cervical cancers can be prevented!!

42. www.TellEveryWoman.ca We are here to answer your questions! For more information: you can call the MCCSP at 788.8626 or1.866.616.8805 or visit our website www.TellEveryWoman.ca