The Colon Cancer Prevention Program (CCPP) was developed by Cancer Care Nova Scotia with the goal of reducing the number of deaths from colon cancer in Nova Scotia. It is a screening program designed to help detect cancer and pre-cancerous growths in Nova Scotians aged 50-74.  If found early, colon cancer is preventable and treatable.

The Program is being phased in starting with the Cape Breton, Guysborough Antigonish Strait and South Shore District Health Authorities in March 2009. Cancer Care Nova Scotia is working toward expanding the program to all District Health Authorities by 2011.

Over the next two years, all Nova Scotians  aged 50-74 will be sent a colon cancer screening kit, which they can complete in the privacy of their own home.

Please see the Colon Cancer Screening FAQs for more detailed information.


Click here to learn more about building a colorectal cancer program.

Click here to learn about national standards and guidelines for colorectal cancer screening (Public Health Agency of Canada)