BreastCheck, CervixCheck and ColonCheck are the population-based screening programs operated by CancerCare Manitoba. Our goal is to reduce the rates of incidence and mortality from breast, cervical and colon cancers by screening eligible Manitobans at intervals that maximize the benefit and minimize the potential harms of each screening test. To read more about us, click here.
BreastCheck Screening Guidelines (pdf)
BreastCheck for Healthcare Providers (pdf)
BreastCheck Results: Patient Discussion Guide (pdf)
BreastCheck Results: Patient Discussion Guide References (pdf)
CancerCare Manitoba Screening Programs Patient Decision Tool (pdf)
Breast Health Services (pdf)
Recall Guidelines (pdf)
FAQ (pdf)
To view upcoming BreastCheck Clinics click here.
BreastCheck Appointment Form (pdf) - Last revised July 2020
Clinical Practice Change (pdf)
HPV Triage: Information for Healthcare Providers (pdf)
Cervical Cancer Screening Learning Module for Healthcare Providers
What you need to know to prevent cervical cancer (pdf)
Cervical cancer screening results (pdf)
Human Papillomavirus Public Health - Fact Sheet, English (pdf)
Human Papillomavirus Public Health - Fact Sheet, French (pdf)
ColonCheck Screening Guidelines (pdf)
ColonCheck for Healthcare Providers (pdf)
Clinical Practice Change (pdf)
Understanding the Changes to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Manitoba (pdf)
ColonCheck Fact Sheet for Health Care Professionals (pdf)
Lynch Syndrome - English/French (pdf)
CancerCare Manitoba Screening Programs Patient Discussion Tool (pdf)
ColonCheck References (pdf)
Fecal Immunochemical Test Requisition Form (pdf) Updated Jan 2024
Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Requisition Form Completion Instructions (pdf)
As of May 23 2024, ColonCheck, CancerCare Manitoba Immunochemical Test (FIT) results performed by Cadham Provincial Laboratory will be available in eChart Manitoba. These results will display in the labs, biochemistry list pane.
Note: ColonCheck, CancerCare Manitoba will remain responsible for communicating FIT results to patients and making colonoscopy referrals for patients with abnormal test results. The appropriate provider(s) will be copied on all reports.
To read the eChart Manitoba memo click here.
CancerCare Manitoba Prevention & Screening is recruiting interested, enthusiastic health promotion champions in primary care to participate on an advisory committee. The purpose of the committee is to facilitate ongoing reciprocal communication between healthcare providers and CancerCare Manitoba Prevention & Screening in order to generate feedback and input into projects, resources and activities. To learn more, click here.
BreastCheck, CervixCheck, and ColonCheck operate population-based registries which allow us to:
Invitation strategies used include:
Each program sends a variety of letter types on a pre-determined timeline.
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NOTIFY | Advise eligible individual that they will receive a test unless they contact the screening program | ![]() |
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INVITE | Encourage eligible individual to participate in screening for the first time | ![]() |
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RECALL | Invite an eligible individual to participate in screening at the recommended interval | ![]() |
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REMIND | Sent after the initial invite to the eligible individual as a reminder to do the test | ![]() |
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RESULT* | Inform an individual of their screening test result. | ![]() |
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*CervixCheck will send a result letter to a patient if they have a high-grade abnormal result or if the patient does not have appropriate follow-up listed in the CervixCheck registry.
For more information on each program's correspondence pathway, click below:
BreastCheck (pdf) | CervixCheck (pdf) | ColonCheck (pdf)
The CancerCare Manitoba Screening Programs have a team of Health Educators that plan, implement, and evaluate various education and health promotion activities for the public and providers on breast, cervical and colon cancer screening. Click below to:
Northern Burntwood 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Northern Norman 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Southern Central 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Southern South Eastman 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Interlake-Eastern Interlake 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Interlake-Eastern North Eastman 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Prairie Mountain Assiniboine 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Prairie Mountain Parkland 2014 | 2013 | 2012
CancerCare Manitoba
Screening Programs
#5-25 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2B1
[email protected]
1-855-952-4325
F: 204-788-1594
F: 204-779-5748
F: 204-774-0341