Cancer Care Nova Scotia’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (CCPP) is dedicated to decreasing the incidence of cervical cancer in the province of Nova Scotia. Its efforts are aimed at prevention, early detection and appropriate management of cervical cancer, the ninth most common cancer among Canadian women. The Program also focuses on developing, implementing and monitoring guidelines for screening, and quality assurance practices in laboratories. Click here to read more about the Program’s mandate. 

The CCPP partners with the Department of Health, Doctors Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists and the Canadian Cancer Society – Nova Scotia Division to raise awareness among women about the importance of regular Pap tests in preventing cervical cancer. Pap Test Awareness Week is held each year during the month of October. Click here to read the latest news release. 

In 2003, the CCPP recognized youth as a priority audience. To assist young women in making healthy lifestyle choices, the Program released a curriculum supplement called “Finally a test you don’t need to study for… Cervical Health and You”. Click here to read more about the curriculum.  In 2007, this material became available in French.

Click here for a list of Pap test publications available from the CCPP. 

The CCPP is also responsible for the Provincial Cytology/Colposcopy Registry. Click here to download the latest Statistical Report. 

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