Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is an abnormal, malignant cell growth in the cervix (the passageway between the vagina and the uterus). The main risk factor for cervical cancer (Canadian Cancer Society) is the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) that infects the cervix. HPV vaccines are available to protect against the most common HPV types that are linked to cervical cancer. Screening for cervical cancer is available in Ontario.

Rates of cervical cancer are too low to provide reliable estimates by age or by geographic area below the health unit level. Also, cervical cancer mortality rates are too low to be reliably reported.

Cervical cancer by geographic area

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Figure: Annual age-standardized incidence rate, cervical cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009

Line graph depicting annual age-standardized incidence rate, cervical cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009. Data for this graph are located in the tables below.

Table: Annual age-standardized incidence rate, cervical cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009

Geographic Area2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
SDHU14.912.91916.37.311.88.111.317.95.7
Northeast Ontario14.79.413.712.66.67.911.311.313.89.1
Ontario8.48.18.28.37.97.47.78.17.68.3

Table: Annual number of cases, cervical cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009

Geographic Area2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
SDHU161318189111011166
Northeast Ontario48283839222435323625
Ontario535522541553531514531572545588

This item was last modified on March 26, 2018