Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term used to describe the diseases of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels). They are the leading cause of death in Canadian adults. Many CVDs are preventable.
The most common CVDs are:
- ischemic heart disease, which may lead to heart attack
- stroke
- peripheral vascular disease
- heart failure
Other CVDs include:
- rheumatic heart disease
- congenital heart disease
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PHO Rounds: Primary and Secondary Prevention of HPV and Anal Cancer
This PHO Rounds will present on data from the ANCHOR study (2021), and highlight the new International Anal Neoplasia guidelines (2024), which recommend screening for anal precancer and early-stage cancer using a combination of anal cytology or HPV testing with a digital anal rectal exam (DARE).
Updated
20 Nov 2019
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