The Colon Screening Program started in BC in November 2013. Colon cancer screening in BC is organized under a partnership framework with regional health
authorities, laboratory service providers, primary care providers, and specialists. BC Cancer provides
oversight for organized cancer screening in BC and supports:
- development of provincial policies, guidelines, and standards
- development of strategies to increase public and health care provider awareness, including both benefits and
limitations of screening
- correspondence to eligible British Columbians about results, follow-up, and rescreening
- quality assurance and quality improvement of the program
- reporting and monitoring of system performance and screening outcomes.