screen for life - tour of our cancer screening coach

Screen for Life Coach

Welcome to the Coach!

Friendly, fast & confidential

Check in with the

receptionist

1

Speak to the

Nurse

2

Get Screened

!

3

Cancer Screening on

the Coach

Mammogram for Breast ScreeningWomen 50 to 74 can visit

the coach for a mammogram

How is a Mammogram done?

PAP TEST FOR

CERVICAL SCREENIN

GWomen 30 to 70 can visit the coach for a Pap Test

What is a Pap Test?

A Pap test is a simple screening test that can help prevent cervical cancer

A Pap test looks for abnormal cell changes on the cervix, which is part of the female reproductive system

Cells are taken from the cervix and are sent to a lab to be looked at under a microscope.

FOBT for Colorectal Screening

Women and men 50 to 74 can visit the coach for an

FOBT kit

How is the FOBT Test done?1. Get a kit from the Coach or from your

doctor2. Plan 3 days before you start as you cant

eat any citrus fruits3. Take two samples from 3 different

poops – within 10 days4. Label the kit with the dates and time

each sample was taken5. Mail it in

Other tests for Colon Cancer

If you have a family history of Colon Cancer we can start the process of referring you for a colonoscopy

A referral form will be filled out and your family doctor will sign off on it

You will receive a phone call from the clinic about when your appointment is

Results You will receive your results

in the mail 4-6 weeks after screening

You may receive a phone call in regards to breast screening if more images are needed

Your family doctors will also receive a copy of the results

Why get screening? Find it early! Colon cancer is

90% curable when found early

Cervical cancer is slow growing and cells can be found before cancer develops

In the Community

Coach launch in the Riverdale neighbourhood last August

We love working with local groups and giving tours, talking to people and engaging the community

What do you need?1. A valid health card2. Your address, phone

number and the name of your doctor

3. Be the right age for screening

4. Answer some questions related to your health

Features of the Coach

Walk-in appointments Privacy Bring a friend Kind staff In your neighbourhood Translation can be provided

(sometimes in person or over the phone)

Come visit us on the Coach to get your screening done in one easy

location!

Where and when?

The Coach will be at the Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre

Friday May 1st

8:00-4:00

Returning for multiple dates in June (dates coming soon – look for posters in late May)

For more location and schedule information visit www.hnhbscreenforlife.ca/schedule

Cancer Screening sees what you can’t...

It could save your life.