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Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Common Questions about Preparing Your Bowel for a Colonoscopy Preparing for your colonoscopy starts at home by going on a clear liquid diet and drinking the bowel prep solution (often called “prep”) the day before your test. Preparing your bowel (colon) so that it is…

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Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Common Questions about Colonoscopy How long does the colonoscopy take? The colonoscopy takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Will the colonoscopy hurt? Although you’re given medicine (conscious sedation) before the test, most people have very little pain or discomfort during the colonoscopy. Very few have…

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Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Common Questions about the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) About Colorectal Cancer and Screening What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. Part of the digestive system, the colon and rectum are also called the large bowel or large…

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COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline | November 2013 TARGET POPULATION Asymptomatic men and women of all ages EXCLUSIONS Men and women with signs or symptoms suggesting colorectal cancer screening (CRC) RISK ASSESSMENT  Assess risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) for all men and women to determine…

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ACRCSP Screening-Related Colonoscopy Prioritization and Expected Wait Times Priority of Referral Urgent Abnormal FIT Asymptomatic, average risk men and women aged 50 - 74 Moderate Increased risk individuals overdue for screening or surveillance Polyp found on:  Sigmoidoscopy  CT Colonography Reason for Referral Hereditary cancer syndromes3 Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal…

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COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING Clinical Practice Guideline | November 2013 TARGET POPULATION Asymptomatic men and women of all ages EXCLUSIONS Men and women with signs or symptoms suggesting colorectal cancer screening (CRC) RECOMMENDATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT  Assess risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) for all men and women to determine when to…

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What happens if the test result is abnormal? Your doctor or healthcare provider will arrange for you to do the FIT at home. Once you are finished with the test, you bring it to the lab. The test result is then sent to your healthcare provider. To learn more about…

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Bi-PegLyte® Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Your day-to-day guide for your colonoscopy test using Bi-PegLyte® Patient’s name: Your colonoscopy is on: Facility where you are having your colonoscopy: (Day of the week, month, date and year) Please arrive for your colonoscopy at: Facility telephone number: ‘Ask a Question’ telephone number:…

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REFLEX HPV TESTING Information for Physicians What is the purpose of reflex HPV testing? What if my patient has had the HPV vaccine? The purpose of reflex HPV testing is to detect the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a Pap test sample and to help decide what follow up is needed…

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Should I have a Pap test? If you have ever been sexually active, you should have Pap tests regularly starting at age 25 (or 3 years after becoming sexually active, whichever is later). Unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise, have a Pap test once every 3 years. For more…