Access to cervical cancer screenings still lagging behind in some B.C. communities
As the B.C. doctor shortage crisis continues, preventative and continuous care is taking a back seat to episodic and sporadic clinic visits.from the BC College of Family Physician. Many people are now forced to rely on walk-in clinics or virtual appointments only when they are sick, often putting preventative health care on the back-burner.
Charles Aruliah, advocacy manager for the Canadian Cancer Society, said screenings for cervical cancer dropped by as much as 39 per cent from 2019 to 2020 due to COVID-19. While those screening have largely resumed, they are anticipating a rise in late-stage diagnoses and undiagnosed cases.A cervical cancer screening, also called a Pap test, is done every three to five years to look for potentially cancerous cells in the cervix.
Sean Birdsell, office manager for Vancouver Island Women’s Clinic, said performing them on patients who are unattached to the clinic on a consistent basis is not sustainable financially, as they have to cover the majority of the intake process, actual procedure and follow-up if needed.
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