BC Cancer Screening and Prevention

04/23/2026

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is coming up in May. Are you one in five in BC who has had skin cancer?

We're looking for a story to share to highlight the importance of sun safety and being aware of skin changes. Comment below or message us.

04/21/2026

Singing "Happy Birthday" twice is about how long your cervix self‑screening swab takes.

The kit comes with clear instructions. Follow them to take your swab, and then mail it back to us in the pre-paid envelope included in the kit. The sample you collect is just as accurate as a provider-taken sample.

Learn more about HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, watch a video of how to take your sample, find translated instructions and more: https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/cervix/how-it-works/what-is-cervix-self-screening

04/18/2026

Curious about how to participate in free lung screening?

If you're 55 to 74 with a significant history of regularly smoking commercial to***co (ci******es, ci**rs, etc), currently or in the past, you may be eligible.

Give us a call at 1-877-717-5864. During this 5 to 10 minute phone conversation, a Lung Screening Program navigator will ask you questions about your smoking and health history. Your answers to these questions will help determine your lung cancer risk and whether screening is right for you.

Learn more: screeningbc.ca/lung

04/16/2026

Our weight is shaped by more than what we eat or how much we move.

Genetics, sleep, stress, health conditions, and where we live and work all play a role in shaping what a healthy weight range looks like for each person. What the science shows is that maintaining a healthy weight over time can help lower the risk of several cancers.

Looking for information or support? Talk with a health care professional or call 811 to connect with a health service navigator who can help guide you.

Learn more about the science at bccancer.bc.ca/prevention/nutrition-exercise.

04/13/2026

Celebrating National Medical Laboratory Week with a replay of our cervical cancer screening lab tour, highlighting the important work our colleagues do.

04/11/2026

Focus on optimizing your diet with whole foods first, before supplements.

Supplements can absolutely play a role, especially for those with dietary restrictions or digestive concerns, but they shouldn’t be the starting point.

Whole foods offer a powerful mix of nutrients that work together to support absorption and overall health—something supplements simply can’t replicate.

Start with food. Build from there.

04/09/2026

Cancer screening is an important part of 2SLGBTQIA+ health.

Stay informed and consider if breast/chest, cervix, colon and/or lung screening is right for you: www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Gender-Inclusive-Screening-Fact-Sheet.pdf

04/07/2026

In your 40s and wondering if you should get a mammogram? Use our new resource: www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Breast_Decision-Aid-40s.pdf

04/04/2026

Did you know we have translated resources for each of our four provincial screening programs?

Breast: screeningbc.ca/breast/translated-resources
Cervix: screeningbc.ca/cervix/translated-resources
Colon: screeningbc.ca/colon/translated-resources
Lung: screeningbc.ca/lung/translated-resources

04/02/2026

Come work with us!

Support breast health for people across British Columbia as a Mammography Technologist with BC Cancer.

Combine your technical skills, compassionate delivery of care, attention to detail, and sense of adventure, while you travel across the province with BC Cancer’s Mobile Operation team. The Screening Mammography program travels to sites throughout the province, with team members working two weeks on and two weeks off, supporting patients throughout mammography procedures including education about risk factors and self-examination guidelines.

Learn more about this unique role: https://ow.ly/xWL750YBRcO

04/01/2026

FYI

03/31/2026

Screening is for people with no symptoms. Speak to a health care provider if you have:

◾ Blood in stool
◾ Change in bowel habits
◾ Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling the bowel doesn't empty completely
◾ Stools that are narrower than usual
◾ General abdominal discomfort
◾ Weight loss for no known reason
◾ Constant tiredness
◾ Vomiting

You may be sent for diagnostic tests.

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon/who-should-screen/if-you-have-symptoms