PAP TEST

A Regular PAP Test Could Save Your Life!

Also remember, you can make a difference in preventing any cancer! You and your family can reduce your risk of developing cancer by improving or changing some of your daily habits and lifestyle. Following the Canadian Cancer Society’s “Seven Steps to Health” can help you do that:

• Choose to be a non-smoker and avoid second-hand smoke.
  
  
• Choose a variety of low fat, high fibre foods. Maintain a healthy body weight and limit your alcohol intake.
  
  
• Protect yourself and your family from the sun. Practise regular skin examinations and report any changes immediately.
  
  
• Regularly scheduled PAP tests and mammograms, according to age, are vital. Practise monthly breast self-examination.
  
  
• See your doctor and dentist regularly for check-ups.
  
  
• Be aware of changes in your normal state of health. If you discover a lump or a mole that has changed, or a sore that won't heal, check with your doctor immediately.
  
  
• At home and at work, follow health and safety instructions when using hazardous materials.