Campbellford Memorial Hospital - Colon Cancer Screening Program

Application

Physician referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

Asymptomatic patients 50 years of age and older with a positive Fecal Immunochemical Test or Fecal Occult Blood Test

Fees

Covered by OHIP

Contacts

Peter Mitchell
705-933-8806 * pemitchell@cmh.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Peterborough, Hastings County, Northumberland County, and Peterborough County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Colonoscopy procedures (a procedure in which a flexible fiber-optic instrument is inserted through the anus in order to examine the colon)to detect colon cancer are available to patients with increased risk because of a family history (one or more first degree relatives with colorectal cancer) or with a positive Fecal Occult Blood test (FOBT) test