Colorectal screening in Canada, 2023-24

Colorectal screening

  • AFAP: Attenuated adenomatous polyposis
  • CAG: Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
  • CRC: colorectal cancer
  • FAP: Familial adenomatous polyposis
  • FIT: fecal immunochemical test
  • FOBT: Fecal Occult Blood Test
  • gFOBT: guaiac fecal occult blood test
  • HNPCC: Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer

General

  • CPG: Clinical Practice Guidelines 
  • E-Scan: Environmental Scan 
  • EHR: electronic health record 
  • HIS: Hospital Information System 
  • IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer 
  • IT: Information Technology 
  • MD: Medical Doctor 
  • NP: nurse practitioner 
  • PCP: primary care provider 
  • RN: registered nurse 
  • WHO: World Health Organization