Cancer Care

Cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed chronic diseases and is the leading cause of death in Prince Edward Island and Canada. Health PEI is committed to reducing cancer and its impact on all Islanders by advancing best-practice care across the...

Screening is an important part of your health routine. Screening tests help identify and detect cancer before there are symptoms so that abnormal cells can be removed before they become cancer. It is important to understand your risk of developing...

Health PEI collects and analyzes cancer data over time to help inform public health priorities, policies, and new areas of research. Cancer Control Progress Measurements Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control Read about PEI’s progress on national...

Cancer affects not only the physical body, but also the emotional, social, spiritual and financial domains of life. On this page you will find some of the many resources available to cancer patients and their families. To broaden your search, the...

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can bring up a lot of questions and anxiety. It is normal to feel that treatment should start right away. However, it is important for your doctors to understand as much as they can about your cancer before treatment...

What is the wait time to see a radiation oncologist? This wait time is based on patients referred to see a Radiation Oncologist without delays. Some patients may experience a delay due to a pre-existing medical condition needing attention, other...

Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. A clinical trial tests new medications and treatments to help determine if they work. Many advances in cancer treatment and improvements in cure and survival rates have resulted from clinical...

What are your thoughts on home stool testing? Colorectal Cancer Canada is inviting Canadians aged 50 to 74 who have never been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) to participate in their Health Belief Model Survey, which focuses on behaviors...

If you recently had an abnormal Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test result as a follow-up to another high-risk HPV type or if high-risk HPV types 16 and/or 18 and/or 45 were found, a health care provider may recommend a colposcopy. Video available in...

How is cancer diagnosed? The process of diagnosing cancer usually begins with a visit to a health care provider with a specific complaint or symptom, or because something was detected during a routine check-up or screening. Your doctor may order...

Cancer treatment may result in a loss of income as well as an increase in medical and transportation expenses. The following programs offer financial support to eligible cancer patients. If you would like more information, or help applying for any of...

What is a Follow-up Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test? A Follow-up Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test may be recommended if certain types of high-risk HPV (human papillomavirus) are found in your cervical self-screening sample. Please note: If you do...

Regular cervical screenings detect abnormal changes in the cells of your cervix, which can help prevent cervical cancer or improve your chance of complete recovery. Take control of your cervical health with HPV screening HPV (human papillomavirus)...

If you have cancer and require a medical test or procedure not available on PEI, your doctor will refer you to a specialist or service in another province. This page answers frequently asked questions about this process. If you have additional...

What is palliative care? Palliative care is a specialized type of care for people living with a serious illness, such as cancer. The goals of palliative care are to improve a person’s quality of life, manage their illness symptoms, and help them...

The PEI Cancer Treatment Centre (PEICTC) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Prince County Hospital Satellite Clinic focuses on specialized care and well-being for adults with cancer. Information for health care providers Health care providers...

The PEI Cancer Treatment Centre offers a Tobacco Cessation and Relapse Prevention Program to help patients quit smoking. This program is available free of charge to both patients and caregivers of patients who smoke cigarettes, vape, or use other...

If you complete the test with the Health PEI Cervical Cancer Screening Service, you will receive your results by mail within three weeks after you return your kit. Please note that the Cervical Self-Screening test does not substitute for a medical or...