Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) is a not-for-profit hospital that provides high quality inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory services for the communities in the tri-state area of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

March is the month when we highlight the life-saving importance of colorectal cancer screening. Regular screening beginning at age 45 is the key to preventing colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Talk to Your Provider About Screening Options:

• Colonoscopy–a safe, highly accurate, hospital-based outpatient procedure that is considered the “gold standard” for colorectal cancer screening.
• Cologuard–an at-home test that can detect changes in DNA and also hidden blood in the stool.
• FIT Card–an at-home test that can detect hidden blood in the stool.
• Shield–a new blood test that detects changes to DNA related to the presence of colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Talk to your provider about starting regular colorectal cancer screenings soon after turning 45–or earlier if you have irritable bowel syndrome or a family history of colorectal cancer.