Cancer screening
Québec programs
Québec is the clinic default. Canada is comparison. Open the per-cancer page for exclusions.
- MSSS Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
- INESSS Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux
- CTFPHC Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
| Decision | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Cervical | Primary HPV from 25 every 5 years where the lab has switched.
Pap from 21 every 2 to 3 years in Montreal (regional table 15 Jun 2026).
Test VPH opens in a new tabCervical cancer screening opens in a new tabPap test opens in a new tab Cytology every 3 years from 25 to 69. |
| Breast | PQDCS mammography every 2 years, ages 50 to 74.
2018: do not systematically screen 40 to 49.
Screen 50 to 74 every 2 to 3 years.
2024 draft never finalized. |
| Colorectal | Average-risk FIT (RSOSi) every 2 years, ages 50 to 74.
Against colonoscopy as a screening test.
FIT or gFOBT every 2 years, or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years, 50 to 74. |
| Lung | Refer ages 55 to 74 who smoked 20 years or more to CCSR.
Do not order a community screening LDCT. AH-791 or the person calls CCSR. Professionals opens in a new tabCCSR list opens in a new tab 30 pack-years, quit under 15 years, up to 3 annual scans, expert centres. |
| Prostate | Do not systematically offer PSA.If requested: ages 55 to 69 with life expectancy more than 10 years, after shared decision.
Against PSA at all ages (strong under 55 and at 70 or over, weak 55 to 69). |
Reviewed 24 August 2026 against the official sources below.
Sources
Blue square: Québec · red round: Canada. The code names the body; each section's key gives its full name.