The Marion County Health Department will be restarting their FIT (colon cancer screening) program.
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says getting screened for colorectal cancer may not sound pleasant, but it can actually prevent cancer.
There are several screening test options. Some of them you can even do from home. Marion County Health Department offers free fecal immunochemical testing, for those who qualify. Talk to your doctor to decide which screening is best for you.
Visit https://marioncountyhealthdept.org/lab-services/ or call (618)548-3878 for more information on the Marion County Health Department program, or
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/tests.htm for more general information.
