Let's Spread Awareness
What Is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. These cancers can also be called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where they start. Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped together because they have many features in common. For more information, click here
Do you know the signs? or Symptoms?
Colorectal cancer might not cause symptoms right away, but if it does, it may cause one or more of these symptoms:

  • A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, that lasts for more than a few days
  • A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that's not relieved by having one
  • Rectal bleeding with bright red blood
  • Blood in the stool, which might make the stool look dark brown or black
  • Cramping or abdominal (belly) pain
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Unintended weight loss

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Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer
Excluding skin cancer, Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for the number of colorectal cancer cases in the United States for 2022 are:
  • 106,180 new cases of colon cancer
  • 44,850 new cases of rectal cancer

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What to do to help lower your risk
The most effective way to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer is to get screened for colorectal cancer routinely, beginning at age 45.
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GET TESTED - GET SCREENED
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COVID-19 Operations at BVCHC
Masks
Masks are still required at all Healthcare facilities per the Rhode Island Department of Health., including Blackstone Community Health Care

Screening 
Anyone that enters a Blackstone Valley Community Health Care site will be screened at the front desk for COVID. 

Visitors
At this time, we ask that children and patients with disabilities who require assistance from a caregiver bring one visitor. We ask that you limit bringing others with your to your appointment to keep everyone as safe as possible. For more information, click here
Don't Forget to Keep Your Appointment
While Blackstone Valley Community Health Care does not charge you for missed appointments, there is a strict No-Show Policy. Three missed appointments in row may result in not being able to schedule an appointment until you have spoken to the manager. 

*Note: We are going to call you a day in advance to confirm your appointment as well as on the day of your appointment to confirm. It is important to call us back to confirm.
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March 12, 2022
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FREE Informational Outreach Event
No Appointment Required
Thursday, March 17th
9:00AM to 12PM
1000 Broad Street, Central Falls
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