Colorectal Screening

Find it early. Prevent it. Treat it.

If you’re 50 to 74 years old, it’s a good idea to consider regular colorectal cancer screening. Getting screened is the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself against colorectal cancer.

Update: May 16, 2025: Delivery of FIT and Cervix Self-Screening kits and result letters will be interrupted by the upcoming Canada Post disruption. Please follow-up with your healthcare provider if you have questions regarding a recent test.

Colorectal Cancer
 
What is colorectal cancer? Risk factors (things you can't change) Reduce your risk (things you can change) Signs and Symptoms

Get Screened
 
Why get screened Who should get screened What is a FIT home stool test? What to expect with FIT Benefits and risks of FIT Frequently asked questions about FIT What is a colonoscopy? What to expect with a colonoscopy Benefits and risks of colonoscopy Where to get screened Other colorectal cancer screening tests Colorectal cancer screening for the 2SLGBTQI+ community Colorectal Cancer Screening for First Nations People

Results and Next Steps
 
Getting your FIT results FIT normal results FIT abnormal results Getting your colonoscopy results

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