St. Joseph’s Health Care London Launches Pop-Up Cervical Screening Clinics
Pop-up cervical screening clinics help fill care gap for patients without family doctors

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Since January 2024, St. Joseph’s Health Care London has screened over 700 individuals through pop-up cervical cancer clinics, addressing the lack of access to routine care for those without family doctors. The initiative reflects a shift to HPV-based screening, enhancing detection and prevention efforts.
- 01Over 700 patients screened at pop-up clinics since January 2024.
- 02Most attendees lack a family doctor, highlighting access issues in preventive care.
- 03The new HPV-based screening method replaces traditional Pap tests, improving effectiveness.
- 04About 5% of screened patients show abnormalities requiring follow-up care.
- 05The clinics, now called 'Pop-up Cervical Check,' do not require appointments.
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St. Joseph’s Health Care London has successfully conducted pop-up cervical cancer screening clinics, screening more than 700 individuals since the program's inception in January 2024. These clinics have been crucial in addressing the barriers faced by residents, particularly those without a family doctor. Dr. Robert Di Cecco, medical director of St. Joseph’s Colposcopy Clinic, emphasized the importance of these services in preventing cervical cancer, noting that screening is one of the most effective preventive measures. The initiative has adapted to Ontario’s updated cervical cancer screening program, which now uses HPV-based testing instead of the traditional Pap test. This method focuses on detecting the human papillomavirus, a significant risk factor for cervical cancer, and allows for longer intervals between screenings when results are normal. Approximately 5% of patients screened have shown abnormalities that require follow-up, consistent with historical data. The clinics, now rebranded as 'Pop-up Cervical Check,' operate without appointments, targeting individuals aged 25 and older who have not been screened in the last three years.
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The pop-up clinics provide essential access to cervical cancer screening for individuals without family doctors, addressing a significant healthcare gap.
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