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August 2014

August 2014. Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Across Canada. Environmental Scan. Background.

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August 2014

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  1. August 2014 Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Across Canada Environmental Scan

  2. Background Quarterly, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer collects information from the provinces/territories and international organizations on the status of population-based prostate cancer screening strategies. This information compares current guidelines and evidence-based recommendations in order to identify leading practices. August 2014

  3. Presentation Outline • Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Guidelines • Prostate Cancer Screening Programs/Strategies in Canada • Funding Available for Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing August 2014

  4. Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Guidelines Currently, there are no guidelines for prostate cancer screening in Canada. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is in the process of developing guidelines for prostate cancer screening. For more information please visit: http://canadiantaskforce.ca/ August 2014

  5. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing: Programs or Strategies Across Canada Does your province/territory have a program/strategy* for population-based prostate cancer screening? If so,

  6. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing: Programs or Strategies Across Canada Cont’d Does your province/territory have a program/strategy* for population-based prostate cancer screening? If so,

  7. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing: Funding Availability Across Canada Is the PSA test funded by your province/territory for routine screening (e.g. during routine physical exam, upon request from asymptomatic male)? If no, when is the test considered for funding (e.g. if they are symptomatic, have known risk factors)? August 2014

  8. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing: Funding Availability Across Canada Is the PSA test funded by your province/territory for routine screening (e.g. during routine physical exam, upon request from asymptomatic male)? If no, when is the test considered for funding (e.g. if they are symptomatic, have known risk factors)? August 2014

  9. Reference Slide August 2014 Please use the following reference when citing information from this presentation: Cancerview.ca. Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Across Canada: Environmental Scan. Toronto: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer; [enter date]. Available from: [enter URL link]

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