Download Flash Player to view this content.

The National | Jan 7, 2013 | 2:44

Cancer screening test recommendations changed

Recommendations of a popular test to screen for cervical cancer is changing. A panel of Canadian experts want it to be done less often. Kelly Crowe reports.

Now Playing on CBC Radio Help Refresh

CBC Radio One

Listen Live Ottawa change

Now Playing:

The Sunday Edition09:00 AM to 12:00 PM - EDT

CBC Radio 2

Listen Live Eastern change

Now Playing:

Choral Concert09:00 AM to 11:00 AM - EDT

CBC Radio 3

Listen Live Radio 3

Now Playing:

Program information temporarily unavailable.
See what is playing on all streams > Check out the brand new CBC Music service with 40 online radio stations.

1 of 34

Sort by:
Featured
Most Recent
Most Popular
The National - Ticks and Lyme diseaseMay 17, 2013 | 2:21The National Ticks and Lyme disease Video
The National Ticks and Lyme disease May 17, 2013 | 2:21CBC's Kim Brunhuber with tips on how to protect yourself from getting Lyme disease
The National - Hereditary breast cancersMay 14, 2013 | 4:06The National Hereditary breast cancers Video
The National Hereditary breast cancers May 14, 2013 | 4:06CBC health reporter Kelly Crowe on prevention options
The National - Health and space travelMay 13, 2013 | 2:27The National Health and space travel Video
The National Health and space travel May 13, 2013 | 2:27Space travel can take quite a physical and mental toll on the human body
The National - Cancer aggression measuredMay 12, 2013 | 2:50The National Cancer aggression measured Video
The National Cancer aggression measured May 12, 2013 | 2:50New tests may reveal how aggressive your cancer will be.
The National - Fighting AllergiesMay 11, 2013 | 2:25The National Fighting Allergies Video
The National Fighting Allergies May 11, 2013 | 2:25Millions of Canadians are suffering from seasonal allergies. Is this year worse than usual? Are there any new treatments available?
The National - Prescribing exerciseMay 5, 2013 | 2:48The National Prescribing exercise Video
The National Prescribing exercise May 5, 2013 | 2:48More doctors are including exercise as part of treatment. The CBC's Kelly Crowe reports.
The National - Improving defibrillator accessMay 3, 2013 | 2:21The National Improving defibrillator access Video
The National Improving defibrillator access May 3, 2013 | 2:21A new Toronto study maps out public places where the most cardiac arrests occur
The National - Cancer deaths in hospitalApr 30, 2013 | 2:16The National Cancer deaths in hospital Video
The National Cancer deaths in hospital Apr 30, 2013 | 2:16Almost half of Canadians with terminal cancer spend their final days in hospitals, CBC's Cameron MacIntosh reports.
The National - Buying plasmaApr 28, 2013 | 2:30The National Buying plasma Video
The National Buying plasma Apr 28, 2013 | 2:30There's been no open talks on setting up a chain of for-profit plasma clinics in Canada, CBC's Kelly Crowe finds
The National - Superbug bomb tickingApr 21, 2013 | 2:43The National Superbug bomb ticking Video
The National Superbug bomb ticking Apr 21, 2013 | 2:43New warnings made about antibiotic-resistant bacteria, CBC health reporter Kelly Crowe reports
The National - Commuter fitness incentivesApr 18, 2013 | 2:08The National Commuter fitness incentives Video
The National Commuter fitness incentives Apr 18, 2013 | 2:08Some companies are paying employees to bike to work, Kim Brunhuber reports
The National - Patenting human genesApr 14, 2013 | 2:55The National Patenting human genes Video
The National Patenting human genes Apr 14, 2013 | 2:55The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether it's really legal to patent human genes. As Kelly Crowe discovered, the practice has already had a surprising effect on research.
The National - Raising alarmsApr 12, 2013 | 3:46The National Raising alarms Video
The National Raising alarms Apr 12, 2013 | 3:46A Toronto man with a broken leg waited for nearly an hour for an ambulance to arrive
The National - Investigating diluted chemo drugsApr 10, 2013 | 2:35The National Investigating diluted chemo drugs Video
The National Investigating diluted chemo drugs Apr 10, 2013 | 2:35A company that supplies chemotherapy drugs to hospitals has operated without government regulation, Kelly Crowe reports
The National - Nationwide hospital ratingsApr 10, 2013 | 4:54The National Nationwide hospital ratings Video
The National Nationwide hospital ratings Apr 10, 2013 | 4:54CBC's the fifth estate gathered and compiled data rating hospitals from every region of the country

1 of 34