If you have questions about cancer screening in general or Cancer Screening Programs (Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program, Screen Test, Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program, Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program), you may find the following Frequently Asked Questions helpful. If you still have questions after reading the FAQs, please phone 1-866-727-3926.
Please note: We are unable to address any individual questions about your health or appointments. Your individual health questions are best answered by your doctor or another healthcare provider who can safely and properly assess you. They can also discuss screening options and referral times. If you wish to speak to a Registered Nurse about your individual health concerns, please call Health Link Alberta at 1-866-408-LINK (5465).
Frequently Asked Questions:
General Cancer Screening FAQs
How do I change my address or name?
To change your name and/or address with Cancer Screening Programs, you need to change your information with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). You can make changes by phoning 310-0000 toll-free in Alberta, then dial 780-427-1432. To find out details on how to make changes by mail or in person, visit the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan web page. Cancer Screening Programs receives names and addresses of eligible Albertans from Alberta Health & Wellness under the Health Information Action.
How do I find a new doctor and or other healthcare provider?
If you need help finding a doctor or another healthcare provider you can contact:
- College of Physicians and Surgeons at www.cpsa.ab.ca (Physician Search, Advanced Search)
- Inform Alberta - Alberta Health Services Directory at www.informalberta.ca (Search - Cancer Screening, Mammogram, Pap Test, Women's Health, Colon Cancer)
- Health Link Alberta at 1-866-408-LINK(5465) or www.healthlinkalberta.ca
How do I contact Cancer Screening Programs (Breast, Cervical and Colorectal)?
- Phone: 1-866-727-3926
- Fax: 1-888-944-3388
- Address: 2202-2nd Street SW Calgary AB T2S 3C1
- Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
How do I not receive letters?
We can only accept your requests for No Letter and/or Program Exclusions for those programs that you are age eligible for.
Once you are age eligible, you may call back to request the No Letter and/or Program Exclusion options. We encourage you to discuss the benefits of receiving letters and being part of Cancer Screening Programs with your healthcare provider.
If you do not wish to receive letters from any of the Cancer Screening Programs please complete the applicable program No Letter Option Form and fax it back to us toll-free at 1-800-944-3388.
Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program No Letter Option Form
Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program No Letter Option Form
Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program No Letter Option Form
If you choose to be excluded from the programs completely, please call Cancer Screening Programs toll-free at 1-866-727-3926 during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm to complete the opt out or exclusion process. Our staff would be happy to assist you. In order to protect your privacy and confirm your identity, we are unable to accept requests for opt outs or exclusion by email.
Cancer Screening Programs: Preventing and Detecting Cancer Early
- About the Alberta Health Services - Cancer Screening Programs
- Why screen for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers?
- What is an organized population cancer screening program?
- What organized cancer screening programs are in Alberta?
- What does the Alberts Health Services - Cancer Screening Programs do?
- Who needs to be screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer?
- What about screening for other cancers?
- Am I part of Alberta Health Services - Cancer Screening Programs?
- How do I find a doctor or clinic offering cancer screening?
- How does Alberta Health Services - Cancer Screening Programs get my name and address?
- How is my privacy protected?
Breast Cancer Screening FAQs
About the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program (ABCSP)
The Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program (ABCSP) is coordinated by Alberta Health Services in partnership with the Alberta Society of Radiologists. The ABCSP mails your screening mammogram results to you. The program also supports women and their healthcare providers by sending reminders when women are overdue for screening mammograms.
To change your name and/or address with Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program, you need to change your information with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). You can make changes by phoning 310-0000 toll-free in Alberta, then dial 780-427-1432. To find out details on how to make changes by mail or in person, visit the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan web page. Cancer Screening Programs receives names and addresses of eligible Albertans from Alberta Health & Wellness under the Health Information Action.
How do I contact the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program?
- Phone: 1-866-727-3926
- Fax: 1-888-944-3388
- Address: 2202-2nd Street SW Calgary AB T2S 3C1
- Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Why is screening mammography so important?
Who is eligible for screening mammography?
How does the ABCSP work?
How did the ABCSP get my name and address?
How is my privacy protected?
Where do I go for a screening mammogram?
Breast Screening: Do I Really Need a Mammogram?
What is a screening mammogram?
Why are screening mammograms important?
Should I have a screening mammogram?
What is a diagnostic mammogram?
How do I get ready for a screening mammogram?
How is a screening mammogram done?
Do mammograms hurt?
What are the possible results?
When do I return for screening?
What are the risks and benefits of screening?
Breast Screening: Making Sense of Abnormal Mammogram Results
What does an abnormal result mean?
Why do I have an abnormal result?
What other tests might I need?
What do I do now?
Where can I get help?
Breast Screening: The Basics of Breast Cancer
What is breast cancer?
How common is breast cancer?
What are the common types of breast cancer?
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
What can you do to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer?
What is the breast cancer screening life plan?
Screen Test FAQs
About Screen Test
Screen Test provides screening mammograms at two fixed location clinics, one in Edmonton and one in Calgary. Screen Test has two mobile screening trailers that provide services to women in approximately 100 communities in rural Alberta.
Screen Test provides high quality screening mammography and breast health education, and has consistently exceeded international standards for the early detection of breast cancer. Screen Test is a service within the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program
Who can I contact if I want to book an appointment or if I have further questions?
Edmonton:
- Phone: 780-643-4678
- Fax: 780-643-4679
- Address: 311 Kingsway Mall,109 Street and Princess Elizabeth Avenue, Edmonton AB, T5G 3A6
Calgary:
- Phone: 403-355-3232
- Fax: 403-355-3287
- Address: 2202 2nd Street SW, Calgary AB, T2S 3C1
For Long Distance or Mobile Mammography Services Call:
- 1-800-667-0604
What is Screen Test? Where can I get more information about screening mammograms?
When does the mobile screening trailer visit my community?
Your Screen Test Appointment
How do I prepare for my Screen Test Appointment?
What can I expect at my Screen Test appointment?
What happens after my mammogram?
When will I get my results?
What should I do in between my mammogram appointments?
What unusual changes should I be aware of?
Cervical Cancer Screening FAQs
About the Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program (ACCSP)
The Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program (ACCSP) is coordinated by Alberta Health Services in partnership with healthcare providers. The ACCSP mails your Pap test results to you. The Program will also send you reminder letters if you are overdue for your next Pap test. Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program Expands to AHS Central, Edmonton and North Zones.
To change your name and/or address with Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program, you need to change your information with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). You can make changes by phoning 310-0000 toll-free in Alberta, then dial 780-427-1432. To find out details on how to make changes by mail or in person, visit the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan web page. Cancer Screening Programs receives names and addresses of eligible Albertans from Alberta Health & Wellness under the Health Information Action.
How do I contact the Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program?
- Phone: 1-866-727-3926
- Fax: 1-888-944-3388
- Address: 2202-2nd Street SW Calgary AB T2S 3C1
- Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
How does the ACCSP work?
Have organized programs like the ACCSP been proven to work?
How can I participate in the program?
How did you get my name and address?
How is my privacy protected?
Where do I go for a Pap test?
If you need help finding a doctor, another healthcare provider, or women's health clinic to get a Pap test you can contact:
- College of Physicians and Surgeons at www.cpsa.ab.ca
- Inform Alberta - Alberta Health Services Directory at www.informalberta.ca
- Alberta HealthLINK at 1-866-408-LINK(5465) or www.healthlinkalberta.ca
- Screening Programs at 1-866-727-3926
Cervical Screening: Do I Really Need a Pap Test?
What is a Pap test?
Should I have a Pap test?
How often should I have a Pap test?
Where do I go for a Pap test?
How do I get ready for a Pap test?
What causes cervical cancer?
What can I do to reduce my risk?
Are there any risks to cervical screening?
Cervical Screening: Making Sense of Abnormal Pap Test Results
What does an abnormal Pap test mean?
What causes an abnormal result?
Why is follow-up so important?
What happens after an abnormal Pap test?
What is a colposcopy?
What happens after colposcopy?
Cervical Screening: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) What You Need to Know And Do
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Does HPV cause cervical cancer?
How does someone get HPV?
Can HPV be treated?
What is HPV testing?
What is the HPV vaccine?
With the HPV vaccine, do I still need to have Pap tests?
What can I do to reduce my risk of getting HPV?
What can I do to reduce my risk of developing cervical cancer?
Colorectal Cancer Screening FAQs
About the Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program(ACRCSP)
The Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (ACRCSP) is coordinated by Alberta Health Services. It works with your healthcare provider and lab to send your test result directly to you.
To change your name and/or address with Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program, you need to change your information with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). You can make changes by phoning 310-0000 toll-free in Alberta, then dial 780-427-1432. To find out details on how to make changes by mail or in person, visit the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan web page. Cancer Screening Programs receives names and addresses of eligible Albertans from Alberta Health & Wellness under the Health Information Action.
How do I contact the Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program?
- Phone: 1-866-727-3926
- Fax: 1-888-944-3388
- Address: 2202-2nd Street SW Calgary AB T2S 3C1
- Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Why is regular screening important?
Who should get screened for colorectal cancer?
How does the ACRCSP work?
How can I participate in the program?
How did you get my name and address?
How is my privacy protected?
Colorectal Cancer Screening Frequently Asked Questions
What is colorectal cancer?
What causes colorectal cancer?
What can I do to decrease my risk?
Why should I be screened?
Who should be screened?
How do I get screened?
What is a home stool test?
How often should I be screened?
Where do I get a home stool test?
What happens if the test result is abnormal?
Are there any harms to screening?
About the Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Colorectal Cancer Screening Home Stool Test Instructions
What is a home stool test?
Where do I get a home stool test kit?
How do I use a home stool test?
Are there any foods to avoid when doing the home stool test?
How do I collect a stool sample?
About the Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Where can I ask questions about my individual stool collection?
We are unable to address any individual questions about your stool collection over email or phone. Your individual health questions are best answered by your doctor or another healthcare provider who can safely and properly assess you. Please call your healthcare provider or Health Link Alberta at 1-866-408-LINK(5465) if you have questions about the home stool test or labs in your area.
Where can I drop off my completed home stool test?
Look at your home stool test/order form for lab service locations
OR see the Alberta Health Services' Lab Facility List
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©2010 Alberta Health Services, Cancer Screening Programs. Updated 12/2010.
To request a faxable PDF of the Cancer Screening Resources Order Form, please call 1-866-727-3926.
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