Who is eligible?
- 45 – 85 years of age
- at average risk for colorectal cancer*
- have NOT had any of the following:
- a colonoscopy in the past 10 years
- a CT colonography in the past 5 years
- a sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years
- a highly sensitive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in the past year
- a highly sensitive guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) in the past year
- a multi-targeted stool DNA test with fecal immunochemical testing, like Cologuard®, in the past 3 years
What is involved?
- Check with your health insurance to be sure they cover the test (most do)
- Make an appointment at your participating First District office
- Kenmare office – 701.385.4328
- Mohall office – 701.756.6383
- Minot office – 701.852.1376 Ext.135
- Answer some screening questions to determine if the test is right for you
- Receive your test kit in the mail
- Prepare your sample at home and mail it directly to the lab
*For screening, people are considered to be at average risk if they do not have:
- A personal history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps
- A family history of colorectal cancer
- A personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease)
- A confirmed or suspected hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer or HNPCC)
- A personal history of getting radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer