When detected early, colorectal cancer is very treatable. Moncrief Cancer Institute offers colorectal cancer screening that is simple and convenient - at no cost for individuals who are uninsured and for those who qualify.
Who Should Get Screened?
Most people should begin screening at age 50. African Americans and those who have a family history of colorectal cancer may be at higher risk and may need to be screened earlier. If you are at a high risk, talk to your doctor about when to begin your screenings.
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To qualify for our program, you must:
- Be between the age of 50 and 74
- Be a current resident in the state of Texas
- Have no personal history of colorectal cancer, colon resection (surgery), inflammatory bowel disease, or colon polyps
- Have not had
- A stool-based test in the last year
- A sigmoidoscopy exam (to look inside the rectum and lower colon) within the last 5 years
- A colonoscopy exam (to look inside the rectum and entire colon) within the last 10 years
Request a FREE At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Kit
How do I complete a FIT test?
Watch the video below to see how easy it is to complete an at-home colorectal cancer screening kit.
Video courtesy of Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Video courtesy of Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Financial assistance for those who qualify is provided by a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).