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Cervical Cancer:
What Every Woman Should Know
Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening Program
The Cervix
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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
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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
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Facts about cervical cancer:
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Most types grow slowly
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It can be cured if found and treated early
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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
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Regular Pap tests with follow-up of abnormal changes can
prevent most cancer of the cervix
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Each year in Manitoba
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45 new cases of cervical cancer
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15 women die from cervical cancer
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Which of the following women is at risk for
developing cervical cancer?
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b)
c)
d)
e)
Mary who has had only one sexual partner in her
lifetime
Eve who has worked as a sex trade worker for the
last 15 years
Sally who started having sex at 14 and has smoked
a pack of cigarettes every day for the past 5 years
Sylvia who had sex once 5 years ago
All of these women
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Which of the following women is at risk for
developing cervical cancer?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Mary who has had only one sexual partner in her
lifetime
Eve who has worked as a sex trade worker for the
last 15 years
Sally who started having sex at 14 and has smoked
a pack of cigarettes every day for the past 5 years
Sylvia who had sex once 5 years ago
All of these women
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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
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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
• Delay sex until late teens or older
• Avoid cigarette smoke
• Keep your body healthy and strong
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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
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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
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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
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The HPV Vaccine
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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
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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
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What is the best thing you can do to
reduce your risk?
Have regular Pap tests!
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What is a Pap test?
• Cells from your cervix are examined for
changes that may lead to cervical cancer.
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The Pap test…
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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)
all of the above
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The Pap test…
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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)
all of the above
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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
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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
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The longest a woman should go between
Pap tests is…
a)
b)
c)
d)
one year
two years
three years
five years
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The longest a woman should go between
Pap tests is…
a)
b)
c)
d)
one year
two years
three years
five years
First
screen
2008
OK
Next
screen
2010
OK
Next
screen
2009
OK
Next
screen
2014
OK
Next
screen
2012
OK
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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!
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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!
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Women may be able to stop having Pap
tests when they…
a)
b)
c)
d)
are not having sex more than twice per
week
stop having their periods
are 70 years of age
begin regular exercise
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Women may be able to stop having Pap
tests when they…
a)
b)
c)
d)
are not having sex more than twice per
week
stop having their periods
are 70 years of age
begin regular exercise
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I had a hysterectomy…
do I still need a Pap test?
Maybe…ask your doctor or nurse
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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
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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!!
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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
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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
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What happens if my results aren’t
normal?
• Repeat Pap test in 6 months
• Referral to colposcopy
Colposcopy
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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…
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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
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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
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We are here to answer your questions!
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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
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When was your last
Pap test?
Are you due?
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Remember…
most cervical cancers
can be prevented!
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