Successes and challenges in population-based cancer screening.

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Managing Director of Cancer Screening in the Prevention and Cancer Control portfolio at Cancer Care Ontario. Lynn joined Cancer Care Ontario in 2008 and has held a number of leadership roles. Most recently, she completed the integration of Ontario's organized screening programs for breast, colorectal and cervical cancer, and was appointed the Cancer Care Ontario lead for the newly formed Quality Management Partnership with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Lynn is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, and holds a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy in addition to a master's degree in Health Science, Health Administration from the University of Toronto.

Published: November 2016

Cancer Care Ontario's (CCO's) organized breast, colorectal and cervical cancer screening programs are in different stages of development and maturity. Headed by clinical and scientific leads, the programs reflect a deep understanding of how to design, evaluate and report on programs based on evidence and best practice. Guided by a CCO-Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ("the Ministry") joint committee and supported by recent investments in information technology infrastructure, the programs provide high-quality cancer screening to Ontario's eligible population.

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