Schneck is giving out the kits in March for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The kits test for hidden blood in stool, a possible sign of colorectal cancer.
Free coloCARE kits are available at:
- Schneck Primary Care in Seymour and Brownstown, Ind.
- Schneck Endoscopy Center at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour
- Schneck Family Care in North Vernon, Scottsburg and Salem, all in Indiana
CRC is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., but 90 percent of colorectal cancer cases are curable if caught early.
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Doing more — Gastroenterologists should go beyond their office to promote CRC screening
GI leader to know: Dr. Kenneth Vega of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Medicine
12 GIs to know in February 2019
