Table 1 Details of provincial CRC screening program in Atlantic Canada [2]
Province | Program name | Program start date; status | Recruitment/invitation method | Screening test details | Normal result communication & recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Brunswick (NB) | NB Colon Cancer Screening Program | 2014; full program, province wide | Mailed invitation letter | FITa every 2 yearsb, from 50–74 years | Result mailed to participant, re-invitation and eligibility questionnaire sent after 2 years |
Nova Scotia (NS) | Colon Cancer Prevention Program | 2009; full program, province wide | Mailed invitation letter and FIT kit sent after 2 weeks | FIT every 2 years, from 50–74 years | Result mailed to participant, recall reminder and kit mailed every 2 years |
Prince Edward Island (PEI) | Colorectal Cancer Screening Program | 2011; full program, province wide | Mailed invitation letter, physician referral, self-referral by phone, email, online, or in person | FIT every 2 years, from 50–75 years | Result mailed to participant recall reminder and kit mailed every 2 years. In-person kit pick-up available |
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) | NL Colon Cancer Screening Program | 2012; full program, province wide | Physician referral; self-referral by phone, email, or in person; referral through other screening program; website | FIT every 2 years, from 50–74 years | Result mailed to participant, recall reminder mailed every 2 years |