2023-11-15 21:01:04
provided by the Greater River Ontario Health Team (ESO GF)
On Saturday, November 18, the Grand Fleuve Ontario Health Team (ESO GF), in collaboration with the Seaway Valley Community Health Center and the Champlain Screening Access Program, is hosting a walk-in cancer screening day. This event is free and will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Seaway Valley Community Health Center (353 Pitt Street, Cornwall). On this day, all eligible people will be screened by our team of health professionals for four types of cancer: cervical cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer.
“We are very proud to be able to host Cancer Screening Day at Seaway Valley Community Health Center with all of our partners,” said Erin Killoran, Executive Director. “As the goal of this day is to make cancer screening accessible to everyone, we are grateful to have been able to bring together so many community partners and volunteers to make this day possible. »
CERVICAL SCREENING – PAP test available on site if you are eligible.
Cervical cancer is almost completely preventable with regular screening, appropriate follow-up for abnormal PAP smear results, and HPV vaccination.
When to get tested? A PAP test is recommended every three years between ages 25-69.
BREAST CANCER SCREENING – Referral for mammogram if you are eligible.
Regular breast cancer screening helps detect cancer at an early stage and increases the chances of successfully treating it.
When to get tested? Breast cancer screening is recommended between ages 50-74. If you are between 40-49 years old or over 74 years old, you can ask our clinicians if screening is right for you. If you have a family history of breast cancer, you may be eligible for early screening.
COLORECTAL SCREENING – Referral for TIF test or colonoscopy if you are eligible.
When colorectal cancer is detected early enough, a person has a 9 out of 10 chance of being cured.
When to get tested? A stool test (TIF) is recommended every two years between ages 50-74. Depending on family history, you may also be eligible for a colonoscopy.
LUNG SCREENING – Referral for lung screening if you are eligible.
Screening can detect certain lung cancers at an early stage, leading to treatment that is more likely to be effective.
When to get tested? Lung screening is recommended for smokers or former smokers aged 55-74 who have smoked cigarettes every day for at least 20 years during their life.
Why get tested?
Screening is suitable for people who do not have any symptoms of cancer. Screening programs can help detect cancer earlier, leading to better health outcomes (Cancer Care Ontario). Screening can detect precancerous changes or cancer at an early stage, leading to treatment with a greater chance of success. According to the Canadian Cancer Societyscreening for cervical cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer have several advantages:
The screening test can reassure you if the results are normal. The screening test can help prevent cancer by revealing changes in your body that would become cancerous if left untreated. The screening test can help detect cancer before symptoms appear, when it is easier to treat. The screening test can help detect cancer before it spreads, when it is easier to treat. Early detection can reduce the duration of treatment and convalescence. The sooner the cancer is detected, the better the chances of survival.
“Where the health and well-being of every person matters!” » The Greater River Ontario Health Team (FGHT) is a group of health and social service providers who plan and work together, as a large, coordinated team, to provide integrated services and supports that meet the needs health care for people seeking care in the City of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Akwesasne, parts of Russell Township and rural southeast Ottawa.
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