ColonCancerCheck Normal Result Letter
March 30, 2022
JANE SAMPLE
123 ANY STREET
ANY CITY, ON M1M 1M1
YOUR TEST RESULT
Dear Jane Sample:
Thank you for doing a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to check for colon (bowel) cancer.
I am pleased to tell you that your result is normal. A copy of this result has been sent to the family doctor or nurse practitioner who ordered your test.
Congratulations on taking care of your health by getting checked with the FIT.
Regular testing with the FIT can help protect you from colon cancer. You should get checked every two years until you are age 75. Unless you ask us not to, we will send you a reminder to do the FIT again.
Sincerely,
Judy Linton, RN, B.Sc.N, M.H.Sc.
Chief Nursing Executive, Ontario Health
BE AWARE
You should see your family doctor or nurse practitioner* if you have any of these issues, which could be caused by colon cancer:
- Blood (bright red or very dark) in your stool (poop)
- New and persistent diarrhea, constipation or the feeling that your bowel does not empty all the way
- Your stools have been narrower than usual
- New and persistent stomach discomfort
- You are losing weight and do not know why
- A drop in your red blood cell count (anemia) that is caused by low iron
You should also see your doctor or nurse practitioner if you find out something new about your family history of colon cancer.
- If you no longer have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, you can register for Health Care Connect at 1.800.445.1822 or go to ontario.ca/healthcareconnect.
HOW TO LEARN MORE
Visit: ontario.ca/coloncancercheck or cancercareontario.ca/screeningletters
Your privacy matters: Visit cancercareontario.ca/screeningphi
Call toll-free: 1.866.662.9233 from Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Email: cancerinfo@ontariohealth.ca
To stop getting cancer screening letters, fill out the form at cancercareontario.ca/screeningletters or call 1.866.662.9233 to get a form. You may change your mind at any time.
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