Definitions for identifying patients eligible and up-to-date for cancer screening based on trans care guidelines11 and provincial cancer screening guidelines12
| TYPE OF CANCER SCREENING | ELIGIBLE PATIENTS | DEFINITION OF UP-TO-DATE FOR SCREENING | EXCLUSIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical | Assigned female at birth, aged 21 to 69 y | Received a Papanicolaou test in the previous 36 mo | Previous total hysterectomy or cervical cancer |
| Breast | Assigned female at birth, aged 50 to 74 y Assigned male at birth, aged 50 to 74 y taking estrogen for > 5 y | Received a mammogram in the previous 24 mo | Previous mastectomy or breast cancer |
| Colorectal | Adults aged 50 to 74 y | Received either FOBT in the previous 24 mo or flexible sigmoidoscopy in the previous 5 y or a colonoscopy in the previous 10 y | Previous colon cancer or colectomy |
FOBT—fecal occult blood testing.