Cervical cancer

Compendium which profiles and showcases innovative and successful practices for increasing breast, cervical and colorectal cancer awareness and screening participation among women who are seldom or never screened.

Plain language guide explaining the HPV Vaccine

In June 2007, the Canadian Women's Health Network published the policy paper, "HPV, Vaccines, and Gender: Policy Considerations," to raise questions and concerns about plans to begin mass vaccination programs against infections with some types of the human papilloma virus (HPV) among schoolgirls in Canada. This is a reflection piece written a year later.

Addresses the questions and concerns regarding the new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil.

Discusses the reasons to be weary of the new humanpapillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil and how the number one weapon against cervical cancer is still Pap smear screening.

Presents a health promotion video, aimed at American Indian women, to build community awareness of breast and cervical cancer.

Discusses policies and issues surrounding HPV testing in Canada.

Explores the chronological development of knowledge regarding the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer.

Explains what HPV is, how common genital HPV is, and how people get it. Looks at the link between HPV and cervical cancer.

Describes breast cancer, cervical cancer, and lung cancer. Discusses causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of the three cancers listed above.