Colon Cancer Screening: NYC Department of Health

Vaccines and Immunizations


    Patient Education Materials

Colonoscopy Preparation Notice
Preparation notice for patient before the colonoscopy describing what a colonoscopy is, why it is warranted, what to expect, and detailed instructions on what the patient needs to do to prepare before the screening.
Source: NYC DOHMH
File type: PDF

Preparation Notice - Chinese
Preparation Notice - English
Preparation Notice - Spanish

    Clinical Guidelines

DOHMH Health Bulletin: Preventing Colorectal Cancer: Colonoscopy Screening Every 10 Years
Information source for clinicians providing an overview of screening methods and prevention of colorectal cancer.
Source: NYC DOHMH

Preventing Colorectal Cancer (PDF)

A Practical Guide to Increasing Screening Colonoscopy
A document that provides proven methods for health care facilities to prevent colorectal cancer deaths.
Source:
Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and New York Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition
November 2006

Practical Guide (PDF)

    Clinical Tools

Direct Referral Form Colonoscopy Screenings
Enables healthcare providers in New York to directly refer their patients for colon screenings (may be scanned and uploaded into HHCAdvantage and attached with referral).
Source: NYC DOHMH

Direct Referral Form (PDF)