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    The Alliance, BLKHLTH, and Cottonelle have teamed up

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance and partner sponsors, BLKHLTH and Cottonelle, are working together to provide education, low-cost screenings, and financial resources to eligible Black Americans. Together, we will help decrease barriers to care, increase access to critical resources, and reduce the stigma around colon cancer.

    BLKHLTH Team members in shirts that say "Black Health Matters"
    BLKHLTH team members interact with a community member at an in-person event

    Why we're working together

    Colon cancer is common and deadly. Black Americans are 20% more likely to be diagnosed and even more likely to die from it than other people.  It can be preventable with screening, and it has a 90% survival rate when caught early.

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    Know your options

    Getting checked for colon cancer can save your life. Most people should start at age 45. Take our short quiz for a personalized screening recommendation, or call (877) 422-2030 to speak with a certified patient navigator (9 am - 5 pm EST Monday to Friday).

    Screening options

    Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)

    A FIT is an at-home test for people at average risk. This test checks for blood in stool that cannot be seen with the naked eye. A positive result requires a follow-up colonoscopy. A FIT should be completed once a year.

    Stool DNA test

    A stool DNA test is an at-home test for people at average risk. You collect a stool sample, which you send to a lab that tests for blood and DNA. A positive result requires a follow-up colonoscopy. Stool DNA tests should be completed every three years.

    Colonoscopy

    A colonoscopy is a test for people at average and high risk. During a colonoscopy, a doctor uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to look inside your colon and rectum for anything abnormal. Colonoscopies should be completed at least every ten years.

    Financial assistance for colon cancer screening

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has partnered with BLKHLTH and Cottonelle to provide a dedicated screening fund for eligible Black Americans in need. Click the link below to learn more about the financial assistance fund. You may qualify for financial assistance for a colonoscopy.

    Financial assistance programs
    A collection of FIT colon cancer screening test kits with the BLKHLTH and Cottonelle logos on them.

    Have questions?

    Call our free Helpline at (877) 422-2030 to speak with our certified patient navigators.

    ¿Necesita ayuda en español? Llame gratis a la Línea de Ayuda (877) 422-2030 y pregunte por nuestra asesora certificada bilingüe. 

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