Thank you to everyone who attended the Webinar last week. We reviewed the changes to Colorectal Cancer screening coming July 1st. Here is a recording of the webinar. And as promised here are some of the links from the webinar chat Ontario Health Resource Hub FIT Resource Hub | Cancer Care Ontario Tell In-Common Laboratories you…
Most average risk patients should have HPV screening every five years. However, a three-year interval is recommended if they are immunosuppressed as this may impair the ability to clear an HPV infection. At my office, we are trying to leverage our EMR’s functionality to pre- identify patients who might need screening every 3 years due to their…
Join me and our local GI lead Dr. Suraj Sharma on Thursday June 4th for an accredited webinar to learn more – ColonCancerCheck: Program Changes, Risk-Based Screening and Surveillance Recommendations | Join meeting in Teams | Microsoft Teams . This program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario…
These changes are designed to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes. Join me, Dr. Meghan Davis, and our local GI lead, Dr. Suraj Sharma, on Thursday June 4th at noon for a one hour accredited webinar to learn more. Registration link In addition, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) will be offering two unaccredited webinar sessions •…
In March 2026, the HNHB Regional Cancer Program was pleased to welcome endoscopy nurses from across the region to Niagara Health for the annual Regional Endoscopy Nursing Education Day. This year’s event delivered a dynamic and engaging program, featuring regional updates from Dr. Suraj Sharma and keynote presentations from Dr. Eddie Liu, Dr. Aasim Hasany,…
Thank you for such a great uptake on HPV for cervical screening. Perhaps some of you noticed that the referral form to colposcopy needed updating to include HPV! In order to improve and standardize the referral process for colposcopy across the HNHB region, a new Regional Referral Form for Colposcopy has been in development with consultation…
A big thank you to all of you who attended our recent regional webinars on “Getting ready for the implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP)” As promised here is the recording. -Meghan
With the launch of HPV as the primary test for cervix screening on March 3, 2025, there are new letters that our patients will receive from Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario). These letters are invitations to get screened and also letters with results. Here is the full list of letters that you can click on…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) test will replace cytology as the primary test for cervical screening on March 3rd, 2025. Publicly funded HPV testing will result in changes to screening recommendations and pathways. Testing for low-risk patients will be recommended every five years. Immunocompromised patients should be screened every 3 years. Referral criteria to colposcopy will change….
Have you noticed that your mammogram reports now include a breast density score? There are four BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) density categories, which range from A to D. Breasts with BI-RADS A density have the least amount of dense tissue and BI-RADS D breasts have the most amount of dense tissue. Breast…
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