The Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program is a provincial screening program that works to increase the number of individuals, aged 50 to 74, who get screened regularly for colorectal cancer using the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). FIT is a home stool test (poop test) that finds blood in the stool. The program also works to help educate individuals about the importance of colorectal cancer screening.
Getting screened regularly is the best way to find colorectal cancer early when treatment is more effective.
Services include:
- working with healthcare providers to support Albertans aged 50 to 74 in getting colorectal cancer screening across the province.
- providing colorectal cancer screening information and education to eligible Albertans and healthcare providers.
- providing eligible Albertans aged 50 to 74 the option to order a free FIT kit online or by phone and have it mailed to their home.
- sending FIT result letters to eligible individuals.
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