Colon Cancer Screening


If you can answer “yes” to any of the following statements, please contact your primary care provider directly to discuss next steps.



  • I have had an episode of blood in my stool or bleeding when I have a bowel movement.
  • I have had a polyp on a previous colonoscopy.
  • I have a history of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis).
  • I have a personal or family history of colon cancer.
  • I have a first- degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) who had a colon polyp before age 60.
  • I have a family history of a genetic syndrome that increases cancer risk.