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Where to get a free or low-cost colonoscopy in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Black Americans have the highest colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality of any racial group in the US: roughly 20% higher incidence and 40% higher mortality than white Americans (ACS, 2024).

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Community health centers in Lake Charles

5 federally qualified community health centers in Lake Charles charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers colorectal cancer screening and to book.

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The clinics above screen free or at low cost. If you would rather start at home, a FIT stool kit is a screening option guidelines recognize; a positive result still needs a colonoscopy:

Everlywell

An at-home FIT test that checks a stool sample for hidden blood, a first-line colon cancer screening tool you take at home. A positive result still needs a colonoscopy.

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