Ontario Cervical Screening Program Recall Letter

March 30, 2022

JANE SAMPLE
123 ANY STREET
ANY CITY, ON M1M 1M1

Dear Jane Sample:

We are writing to you because it is time for you to get screened for cervical cancer. This year, cervical cancer will be found in about 1,500 women in Canada and at least one woman will die every day from this disease. The good news is that you can take steps to protect yourself from cervical cancer by having regular Pap tests.

The Pap test is a screening test that looks for early warning signs of cervical cancer. As long as your test results are normal, you should have the Pap test every three years. We will send you a letter about your Pap test result about a month after your test and another letter when it is time for your next cervical cancer screening test.

Call your family doctor or nurse practitioner to book your Pap test appointment.

If you do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, the Health Care Connect program can help you find one for free. Call 1.800.445.1822 or visit ontario.ca/healthcareconnect.

Having a Pap test is an important part of staying healthy. Cervical cancer can most often be prevented with regular screening and by having proper follow-up, if necessary. Visit cancercareontario.ca/cervicalinfo for more information about cervical screening.

Protect your health. Book a Pap test today.

Sincerely,

Judy Linton, RN, B.Sc.N, M.H.Sc.
Chief Nursing Executive, Ontario Health

For more information about our screening programs, please visit ontario.ca/cancercheck, or contact us at cancerinfo@ontariohealth.ca or toll-free at 1.866.662.9233.

If you do not want to get letters from Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) about cancer screening call us at 1.866.662.9233.

Need this information in an accessible format?
1.877.280.8538  /  TTY 1.800.855.0511  |  info@ontariohealth.ca

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