Fast, Easy At-Home Colon Cancer Screening
Why Screening Matters
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It can affect anyone, but certain risk factors increase the chances of developing the disease, including:
- Age 50 and older (risk increases with age)
- Family history of polyps or colon cancer
- Obesity
- Smoking
- A high-fat diet
- Alcohol consumption
Don’t wait for symptoms to get screened.
- For those at average risk, screening should begin at age 50.
- If you have a family history of polyps or colon cancer, screening should start 10 years before the age a loved one was diagnosed or a polyp was found.
- Every patient is different—talk to your provider to determine when screening should begin for you.
At-Home Testing Kits Available
Lowell Community Health Center provides at-home colon cancer screening kits, called FIT kits.
How to get your screening kit:
- Schedule an appointment with your Lowell CHC primary care provider
- Request a colon cancer screening
- Your provider will give you a kit or mail it to you with easy-to-follow instructions
- Return the completed kit by mail for testing
Most insurance plans cover 100% of the cost.
