Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) is an umbrella term to describe diseases that affect the lungs and airways. Common types include: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), cystic fibrosis, lung cancer and sleep apnea. Risk factors for CRDs include tobacco smoke, air pollution, occupational chemicals and dusts and childhood respiratory infections. This page contains documents and resources related to CRDs.

 

Event

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).

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 20 Nov 2019