Free Colon Cancer Screening
Are you at risk for colon cancer?
Free Screenings Available
Colon and rectal cancer are a leading cause of cancer death for men and women despite being one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Regular colonoscopy screening should start at age 45 or sooner with family history of cancer or other risk factors.
During Colon Cancer Awareness month in March through April 15, people who are age 45 or older can receive a free immunochemical fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) Take-Home Colon Screening kit.
Kit pick-up sites:
- Baxter Clinic Registration Desk
- Benson Hospital Registration Desk
- Coborn Healing Center at CentraCare Plaza, St. Cloud
- Eden Valley Clinic Laboratory
- Long Prairie Clinic Registration Desk
- Melrose Clinic Registration
- Monticello Specialty Clinic (2nd Floor)
- Paynesville Laboratory
- Redwood Registration Desk
- Richmond Clinic Laboratory
- Sauk Centre Hospital Registration Desk
- St. Cloud Hospital Pharmacy Drive-up Window
- Willmar Cancer Center
Colon cancer screening video in Somali
The iFOBT screening does not replace a colonoscopy, which is the best method to detect colorectal cancer. To schedule your colonoscopy, contact your primary care provider.
Print and complete one of the following consent forms and drop it off at one of the pick-up sites to receive a free kit.
- English consent form (PDF)
- Spanish consent form (PDF)
- Somali consent form (PDF)
For more cancer prevention information and screenings, join us on April 2 for our Cancer Prevention & Screening Night.
