HPV screening expected to replace Pap test in Quebec by end of the year

Cervical cancer is on the rise in Canada—it’s now the fastest-growing cancer among women, according to the latest national data. The Pap smear has been the standard screening method, but many women find it uncomfortable, and not everyone keeps up with regular testing. Quebec is rolling out HPV testing as a replacement. Dr. Shannon Salvador, Gynecological Oncologist Physician at the Jewish General Hospital and president at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada spoke with Andrew Carter.