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ColonCancerCheck

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Your Privacy

Where can I get more information on the privacy statement?

A copy of the privacy statement is available on this site. If you have further questions, you can phone ColonCancerCheck at 1-866-410-5853.

How does ColonCancerCheck use my personal health information?

ColonCancerCheck compiles personal health information in the Colorectal Cancer Screening Registry in order to:

Identify individuals who should be screened for colorectal cancer;

• Invite individuals to be screened for colorectal cancer by sending them invitation letters encouraging them to discuss colorectal cancer screening with their primary care providers;
• Notify participants of their screening results;
• Remind participants about future screenings; and
• Ensure ColonCancerCheck is meeting its objectives (e.g. a high percentage of eligible Ontarians get screened for colorectal cancer).

How can I withdraw from the ColonCancerCheck program?

At any time, you may ask ColonCancerCheck not to contact you. If you choose to do this, you will still be able to do an FOBT if you wish. After that:
ColonCancerCheck will not invite you to do colorectal cancer screening or remind you to do your FOBT again.

If you do an FOBT, ColonCancercheck will not send you your results. You may get them from your family doctor or nurse practitioner. If you do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, we will only send you your results if you ask us for them directly.

What do I do if I dont wish to be contacted by ColonCancerCheck?

• Call 1-866-662-9233, or
• Complete the ColonCancerCheck Withdrawal From Correspondence Form [PDF]

 

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