Transcript Have regular Pap tests!

Cervical Cancer
What Every Woman Should Know
The Cervix
Cancer of the cervix…
a) is very treatable if found early
b) has many early symptoms
c) is hereditary (runs in families)
d) all of the above
Cancer of the cervix…
a) is very treatable if found early
b) has many early symptoms
c) is hereditary (runs in families)
d) all of the above
Facts about cervical cancer:
• Most types grow slowly
• It can be cured if found and treated early
• Most women diagnosed with cervical cancer
haven’t ever had a Pap test, or haven’t had a Pap
test in five years or more since their diagnosis
• Regular Pap tests with follow-up of abnormal
changes can prevent most cancer of the cervix
Each year in Manitoba
• 45 new cases of cervical cancer
• 15 women die from cervical cancer
Which of the following women is at
risk for developing cervical cancer?
a) Mary who has had only one sexual partner in her
lifetime
b) Eve who has worked as a sex trade worker for
the last 15 years
c) Sally who started having sex at 14 and has
smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for the
past 5 years
d) Sylvia who had sex once 5 years ago
e) All of these women
Which of the following women is at
risk for developing cervical cancer?
a) Mary who has had only one sexual partner in her
lifetime
b) Eve who has worked as a sex trade worker for
the last 15 years
c) Sally who started having sex at 14 and has
smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for the
past 5 years
d) Sylvia who had sex once 5 years ago
e) All of these women
Risk factors for cervical cancer
• Infection with HPV
• Exposure to HPV at an early age
• Having never had a Pap test or have
not had one in over 5 years
• Having HIV
• Long term use of oral contraceptives
• Cigarette smoking
How can I reduce my risk?
• Have regular Pap tests (at least one every 2 years)
• Ask your health care provider about the HPV
Vaccine
• Not having sex is the surest protection
• Delay sex until late teens or older
• Limit the number of lifetime sexual partners
• Avoid cigarette smoke
• Keep your body healthy and strong
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)…
a) makes your garden grow better
b) is found on the cervix’s of women
with cancer of the cervix
c) makes your hair turn green
d) is a new form of HIV
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)…
a) makes your garden grow better
b) is found on the cervix’s of women
with cancer of the cervix
c) makes your hair turn green
d) is a new form of HIV
HPV…
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is very common
is spread easily
often has no symptoms
can cause changes on your cervix,
that if left untreated, can lead to
cervical cancer
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
• 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
• If you receive the vaccine, you still need Pap tests!
• In the 2008-2009 school year, Manitoba Health and
Healthy Living will introduce a voluntary, publicly
funded HPV vaccine program for grade six girls
For more information about the
HPV Immunization Program
in Manitoba…
visit the Manitoba Health website at
www.gov.mb.ca/health/hpv/
or call (204) 788-6737
What is the best thing you can do to
reduce your risk?
Have regular Pap tests!
What is a Pap test?
• Cells from your cervix are examined for
changes that may lead to cervical cancer.
The Cervix
The Pap test…
a)
b)
c)
d)
looks at the health of the uterus only
looks at the health of the cervix only
looks at the health of the ovaries only
checks for sexually transmitted infections
(STI’s)
e) all of the above
The Pap test…
a)
b)
c)
d)
looks at the health of the uterus only
looks at the health of the cervix only
looks at the health of the ovaries only
checks for sexually transmitted infections
(STI’s)
e) all of the above
A woman should start having regular
Pap tests when…
a)
b)
c)
d)
she turns 18 years of age
she starts having sex
she starts taking the birth control pill
she wants to get pregnant
A woman should start having regular
Pap tests when…
a)
b)
c)
d)
she turns 18 years of age
she starts having sex
she starts taking the birth control pill
she wants to get pregnant
The longest a woman should go
between Pap tests is…
a)
b)
c)
d)
one year
two years
three years
five years
The longest a woman should go
between Pap tests is…
a)
b)
c)
d)
one year
two years
three years
five years
Next
screen
2009
OK
First
screen
2008
OK
Next
screen
2014
OK
Next
screen
2010
OK
Next
screen
2012
OK
Where can I go?
• Your health care provider
• Some clinics have special times
• Call us or visit our website to find out
where you can go in your
neighborhood or community!
How can I help the test?
• Do not put anything into your vagina
for 48 hours
• Do not have sex for 24 hours
• Try to make your appointment mid
cycle
Bring a friend!
If you would feel
more comfortable
bringing a friend
with you, do so.
She can stay with
you during the
procedure!
Women may be able to stop having
Pap tests when they…
a) are not having sex more than twice
per week
b) stop having their periods
c) are 70 years of age
d) begin regular exercise
Women may be able to stop having
Pap tests when they…
a) are not having sex more than twice
per week
b) stop having their periods
c) are 70 years of age
d) begin regular exercise
I had a hysterectomy…do I still
need a Pap test?
Maybe…ask your doctor or nurse
A woman can get a copy of her Pap
test results from…
a)
b)
c)
d)
her doctor
her pharmacist
her neighbor
the Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening
Program
e) her doctor and/or the Manitoba Cervical
Cancer Screening Registry
A woman can get a copy of her Pap
test results from…
a)
b)
c)
d)
her doctor
her pharmacist
her neighbor
the Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening
Program
e) her doctor and/or the Manitoba
Cervical Cancer Screening Registry
The Registry
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Central
Confidential
Easy to access
All Manitoba women
Opt out option
Will send you your
results!!
If you have an abnormal Pap test it is
important that you keep all
appointments related to your abnormal
Pap test because…
a) You probably don’t have cancer but the cells from
your cervix look like they have changes
b) You probably have cervical cancer
If you have an abnormal Pap test it is
important that you keep all
appointments related to your abnormal
Pap test because…
a) You probably don’t have cancer but the cells
from your cervix look like they have changes
b) You probably have cervical cancer
What happens if my results aren’t
normal?
• Repeat Pap test in 6 months
• Referral to colposcopy
Colpsoscopy
Mary is 50 years old. She had a
normal Pap test two months ago.
Last night she had some bleeding
after she and her partner had sex.
Mary is not having her period.
Mary should…
a) relax – menopause does weird things to your
body
b) wait a month and see if she feels better
c) have sex again to see if the bleeding happens
again
d) see her health care provider
a) relax – menopause does weird things to your
body
b) wait a month and see if she feels better
c) have sex again to see if the bleeding happens
again
d) see her health care provider
We are here to answer your questions!
• We have pamphlets in many languages
• Most of our resources are available off our
website
For more information:
you can call us at
788.8626 or 1.866.616.8805 or
visit our website
www.cancercare.mb.ca/mccsp/
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When was your last
Pap test?
Are you due?
Remember…
most cervical cancers
can be prevented!