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FIT Kit: Colon Cancer Screening

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Routine screening is the best way to protect yourself against cancer.

According to the CDC, when cells in the body grow out of control, this can lead to cancer. When cancer starts in the colon or rectum, it’s called colorectal cancer, which is also sometimes called colon cancer.

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.

Most people should begin screening for colon cancer after turning 45. There are several types of tests that can screen for colorectal cancer, and some tests can be done at home. A fecal immunochemical test or FIT test is an at-home test that checks for blood in stool. The kit can help find polyps and cancer before they become a problem if done every year.

FIT kit colon cancer screening kits are available at *no cost to you through our Adult Health division.

Here’s how it works:

  • Speak with an Adult Health nurse to see if you are eligible
  • Fill out paperwork
  • Pick up test kit from our office
  • Collect sample at home
  • Return sample for testing
  • Our nurses will call with your results.

If the FIT kit results are abnormal, you will likely need a colonoscopy.

Call 307-633-4000 to speak to one of our Adult Health nurses for more information or to get a FIT kit at no cost to you.

To be eligible for a kit you must:

  • Be a Wyoming resident
  • Age 45-75.
  • Have not had colonoscopy in the last 10 years, a stool test (FIT Kit/FOBT) in the last year or a stool DNA test (FIT-DNA) in the last three years.
  • Have no history of bleeding ulcers or hemorrhoids.
  • Have no current symptoms, including bleeding or blood in the stool.
  • Have no personal history of colorectal cancer or pre-cancerous polyps.
  • Have no personal history of inflammatory bowel disease – ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.
  • Have no family history of colorectal cancer or polyps or a hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis or Lynch syndrome.
Enrollment Form

You may need to complete a Release of Information Form and/or Patient Registration Form. Please contact an Adult Health nurse for additional information.

*We’ll bill your insurance if you have it, but it will be free to you. Uninsured? The test is still provided at no cost to you.