TABLE 1.
Status of provincial colorectal cancer screening programs*
| Province | Status of screening program | Primary screening test |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Planning | FIT |
| New Brunswick | Planning | FIT |
| Prince Edward Island | Province wide | FIT |
| Nova Scotia | Province wide | FIT |
| Quebec | Phased rollout | FIT |
| Ontario (considering FIT pilot) | Province wide | Guaiac FOBT |
| Manitoba | Phased rollout | Guaiac FOBT |
| Saskatchewan | Phased rollout | FIT |
| Alberta (FIT pilot planned) | Phased rollout | Guaiac FOBT |
| British Columbia | Phased rollout | FIT |
*
The status of colorectal cancer screening programs in the territories is not known. FIT Fecal immunochemical test; FOBT Fecal occult blood test