Let’s Keep It Rolling Together During Colorectal Cancer Month at Montefiore
Montefiore Einstein’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Colorectal cancer is preventable when you take the proper precautions, and curable when detected and treated early. Knowing your risk factors is a great first step toward prevention.
If you have a family history—parent, child, brother, sister—who has had colon cancer or adenomatous polyps, your risk for the disease is greater. Age is also a factor that increases risk. That’s why if you’re 45 years or older, your doctor will recommend a screening test. The three main testing options are a colonoscopy, a virtual colonoscopy, or at home stool test.
Colorectal Screening Options
Colonoscopy
Virtual Colonoscopy
Stool-based Tests
See why our Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center is ranked in the top 1% of all U.S. hospitals for cancer care, according to U.S. News & World Report-and in the top 5% of National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers.
Regular screening every 10 years from age 45 to 75 is generally recommended to help prevent colorectal cancer. However, your doctor may recommend that you get screened earlier if you are at a greater risk. If you’re age 75 or older, ask your doctor whether you should continue to get screened.
Don’t ignore symptoms, or lack of symptoms. Now more than ever, it is important not to put your colon cancer screening on hold.
Making It Easy and Safe To Get the Colon Care You Need
Montefiore Einstein offers state-of-the art facilities for colorectal cancer screening in addition to a world class team of specialists. We also provide a special team of experts called Patient Navigators who will guide you through the entire process.
Services offered by our Patient Navigators include the following:
- Helping you better understand the colorectal cancer screening process and what you can expect
- Answering any questions you may have about the procedure and explain the benefits, alternatives and risks
- Providing you with educational materials, scheduling your appointment at one of our sites and carefully reviewing all instructions before the procedure
To meet our Patient Navigators and learn more about how to prevent colorectal cancer, call 718-920-7183.
Appointments are available at these locations:
Advanced Endoscopy Center
5500 Broadway
Suite A
Bronx, New York 10463
718-548-7900
Montefiore Einstein Campus
1825 Eastchester Road
4th Floor Endoscopy
Bronx, New York 10461
718-904-2376
Montefiore Moses Campus
111 East 210th Street
2nd Floor GI Endoscopy Suite/Red Zone
Bronx, New York 10467
718-920-4154
Montefiore Wakefield Campus
600 East 233rd Street
4th Floor Endoscopy
Bronx, New York 10466
718-920-9047
New York GI Center
1200 Waters Place
North Lobby, Suite M117
Bronx, New York 10461
718-863-0575