Where can I get screened for colorectal cancer?
You can get screened for colorectal cancer at a clinic, hospital or doctor’s office. Call your doctor’s office for help making an appointment. Many insurance plans and Medicare help pay for colorectal cancer screening. Check with your plan to find out which tests are covered for you.
You can get screened for colorectal cancer at a clinic, hospital or doctor’s office. Call your doctor’s office for help making an appointment. Many insurance plans and Medicare help pay for colorectal cancer screening. Check with your plan to find out which tests are covered for you.
Will Insurance or Medicare Pay for Screening Tests?
Many insurance plans and Medicare help pay for colorectal cancer screening tests. Check with your plan to find out which tests are covered for you. To find out about Medicare coverage, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Many insurance plans and Medicare help pay for colorectal cancer screening tests. Check with your plan to find out which tests are covered for you. To find out about Medicare coverage, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
The Bottom Line
If you’re 50 or older, talk with your doctor about getting screened.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/screenforlife
or call CDC Info at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636). For TTY, call 1-888-232-6348.
If you’re 50 or older, talk with your doctor about getting screened.
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/screenforlife
or call CDC Info at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636). For TTY, call 1-888-232-6348.
Additional Information about Colorectal Cancer
Call the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service (CIS) 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or visit its web site at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal.
Call the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service (CIS) 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237), or visit its web site at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal.
For Medical information if you are 65 years of age or older, call 1-medicare (1-800-633-4227) or visit The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services web site.
Other Helpful Web Sites
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
http://www.cancer.org
American Gastroenterological Association
http://www.gastro.org
http://www.gastro.org
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/
C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition
http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/
http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/
Colon Cancer Alliance
http://www.ccalliance.org/
http://www.ccalliance.org/
Colorectal Cancer Network
http://www.cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer
http://www.cancernetwork.com/colorectal-cancer
Related Pages
US Preventive Services Task Force: Screening for Colorectal Cancer
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspscolo.htm
Article: Active Life May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20090213/active-life-may-cut-colon-cancer-risk
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20090213/active-life-may-cut-colon-cancer-risk
Interactive Tool to Predict Colorectal Cancer Risk http://www.cancer.gov/colorectalcancerrisk