/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1131/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-quebec-use-hpv-test-screen-cervical-cancer-replacing-pap-test-339732 <p>Quebec says it will start using human papillomavirus tests as its primary screening tool for cervical cancer, replacing the Pap smear. The Health Department says the province will systematically offer HPV testing for cervical cancer screening to all women aged 25 to 65, every five years. Earlier this year, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux reported that the HPV test is more sensitive than a Pap smear and could allow patients to collect their own test samples.</p> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:15:40 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288169 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-symposium-womens-health-sept-16-262715 <p>Each year, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ organize a symposium to review new studies and practices in order to help practicing gynecologists, family physicians, residents, fellows and allied health professionals with interest in Women’s Health. (<a href="/obgyn/symposium">Website</a>)</p> Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:47:40 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26170 at /newsroom /newsroom/eduardo-franco Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:23:10 +0000 Anonymous 22776 at /newsroom