Cancer Screening Information During Canada Post Service Interruption

Need to know about Colon Cancer Prevention Program – during Canada Post service disruption
 

• The Colon Cancer Prevention Program relies on Canada Post to send home screening kits to Nova Scotians, aged 50-74, every two years shortly after their even birthday. These kits have not been mailed since the postal strike began on November 15. Mailouts will resume as soon as the strike ends.
• The home screening kit looks for colon cancer looks pre-cancer or early cancer before there are warning signs or symptoms. It generally takes about 12 years for a colon cancer to develop. Nova Scotians should not be concerned about waiting a few weeks to receive their home screening kit.
• As always, anyone who has possible symptoms of colon cancer should see a health care provider.
• The Colon Cancer Prevention Program suggests that Nova Scotians who have a home screening kit but have not yet completed it wait until the Canada Post strike is over to complete it.
• The lab will continue to process all tests it receives. A screening nurse will contact anyone who has an abnormal screening test result (microscopic blood found in the stool), and provide information on next steps. 
• When the lab is unable to process a test (for any reason), they mail the person another home screening test.   
• Anyone who has questions about the Colon Cancer Prevention Program may call the toll-free line at 1-866-599-2267.