Screening

Cancer screening can detect cancer at an early stage when there is a better chance for successful treatment. To support screening efforts in Ontario, the guidelines and other documents available here focus on topics related to screening for cancer.

Resources for Healthcare Providers Breast Screening for Women at High Risk Registered Nurse Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Lung Cancer Screening Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Study Helping People Ages 40 to 49 Decide Whether to Screen for Breast Cancer Helping People Ages 40 to 49 Decide Whether to Screen for Breast Cancer

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An Endorsement of the 2021 Cancer Care Alberta Clinical Practice Guideline on Uveal Melanoma

Document Status: Current
ID: C50-CIDAP-1

Mar 2024

An Endorsement of the 2023 International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society’s (ISRS) Guideline: A Systematic Review Informing the Management of Symptomatic Brain Radiation Necrosis After Stereotactic Radiosurgery and ISRS Recommendations

Document Status: Current
ID: Guideline Endorsement C50-CIDAP-3

Updated

Mar 2025

Cancer Care Ontario Thyroid Cancer Guideline: An Endorsement of the 2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Document Status: Current
ID: GL END 5-13
Version: N/A

Jun 2023

Effective Teaching Strategies and Methods for Patient Education

Document Status: In-Review
ID: 20-2

Dec 2009

Effective Use of Advanced Practice Nurses in the Delivery of Adult Cancer Services in Ontario

Document Status: Current
ID: 16-4

May 2015

Enhancing Clinical Cancer Genetic Service Delivery in Ontario - Recommendations for a New Model of Care

Document Status: Current
Version: 1.0

Dec 2020

Expert Recommendation Report on Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner Roles in the Delivery of Adult Cancer Services in Ontario

Document Status: Current
Version: 1

Jan 2018

Oncology Caregiver Support Framework

Document Status: Current
ID: N/A
Version: N/A

Oct 2019

Organizational Guidance for the Care of Patients with Central Nervous System Tumours in Ontario: Consensus Recommendations

Document Status: Current
ID: GL 9-11

Oct 2024

Organizational Requirements for Acute Leukemia Service Providers in Ontario: Recommendations Report 2024

Document Status: Current
Version: 2

Updated

Dec 2024

Pandemic Planning Clinical Guideline for Patients with Cancer

Document Status: Current
Version: 2

Dec 2021

Person-Centred Care Guideline

Document Status: Current
ID: GL-C50-20

May 2015