Free Cancer Screenings Offered In The Capital Region

When I was in college, I got one of the biggest scares of my life. My best friend and roommate found out that she had brain cancer.

She only found out because of a study she was taking part in, measuring brain activity. If not for that accidental discovery, she would have never known, and the tumor would have killed her.

It's reasons like these that accessible cancer screening is vital...

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Free Screenings in the Capital Region

There are several areas in the Capital Region that offer free cancer screenings if you do not have health insurance.

Screenings take place in Fulton, Montgomery and Schenectady counties. The locations are:

• St. Mary’s Healthcare
• Nathan Littauer Hospital
• Ellis
• Bassett Healthcare Network
• Bellevue Women’s Center
• Hometown Health – offices in Amsterdam & Schenectady

The services offered are:

• Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram and Clinical Breast Exam)
  • Ages 40 and older (some programs serve ages 50 and older only)
  • Under age 40 at high risk for breast cancer
• Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap Test, high-risk HPV test and Pelvic Exam)
  • Ages 40 and older
• Colorectal Cancer Screening (Fecal Occult Blood Test/Fecal Immunochemical Test Kit)
  • Ages 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Screening (Colonoscopy)
  • If at increased or high risk for colorectal cancer

 Are You Eligible?

There are a few eligibility requirements to take advantage of these screenings. You must be a New York State resident, currently living in New York. You must not have health insurance, or, have health insurance with a cost share that may prevent a person from obtaining screening and/or diagnostic services.

A health insurance form

Aside from that, as long as you meet the income and age requirements, you're all set to go!

To learn more, check out St. Mary's website HERE.