Please note that a valid OHIP card is required to book an appointment. Appointments are available to anyone in the community who meets the screening criteria including those who receive primary care elsewhere.
CRITERIA FOR CANCER SCREENING
Cervical Cancer Screening:
- Age 25 to 70
- have ever had sexual contact with another person
- Have a cervix (no past hysterectomy)
- Have not had cervical screening in last 3 years
- do not have symptoms, like different bleeding or discharge (clear or yellow fluid) from the vagina (genital opening)
- Other factors may affect the timing of cervical screening (history of abnormal results or HPV, etc.)
You should still get screened if you:
- have had the HPV vaccine
- feel healthy
- have been through menopause
- have not had any family members with cervical cancer
- have had sexual contact with only one person
- have had the same sexual partner for a long time
- have not had sexual contact in a long time
- are in a same-sex relationship
Breast Cancer Screening:
- Age 40 to 74
- Assigned female at birth
- Other factors may affect age for screening such as family history, trans people with 5+ years of hormone therapy
Colon Cancer Screening:
- Age 45 to 74
- No colon cancer screening in last 2 years
- Other factors may affect age for screening such as family history