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can reach me at the Caroline County • People with Jewish Eastern polyps so they can be removed
Health Department at 410-829-8048. European descent and certain before they turn into cancer!
You may also self-enroll by calling ethnic groups including African • Get to and maintain a healthy
the Quitline directly at 1-800-QUIT- Americans and Alaskan Natives.
weight.
NOW.
Symptoms: • Adopt a physically active
lifestyle.
March is National Colorectal Sometimes symptoms don’t appear in
Cancer Awareness Month! early stages of the disease so don’t wait • Eat a healthy diet.
for symptoms before talking to your
What you need to know about Colon doctor. • Don’t use tobacco products.
Cancer! • Limit alcohol intake.
• A change in your bowel habits.
Risk Factors: The Caroline County Colorectal

• Rectal bleeding or blood in your
• People with a personal and/ stool. Cancer Screening Program provides
or family history of polyps or • Persistent lower belly pain. assistance for colonoscopy services
cancer. at no cost for people over the age of
• Unexplained weight loss. 45 or younger with any of the above
• People over the age of 45 (men risk factors or symptoms. If you have
and women have an equal risk). • Other symptoms may include limited or no insurance, and meet
chronic fatigue or nausea and

• Those with ulcerative colitis or income guidelines, you may qualify.
vomiting (persistent).
Crohn’s disease.
For more information and to see if
• People with the genetic What You Can Do: you qualify for services, please call
conditions Hereditary • Get screened at age 45, or The Wellness Promotions offi ce at Th e

Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer sooner if you are at higher risk. Caroline County Health Dept. at 410-
(HNPCC) or Familial Screening can fi nd precancerous 479-8080.
Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).

Quality Health Care

for the Entire Family

Seven Locations to Serve You

Federalsburg Medical Chestertown Health Center Easton Pediatrics
& Dental Centers 443-215- 5353 410-770-8910
410-754-9021
Cambridge Fassett-Magee St. Michaels
Denton Health Center Health Center Bay Hundred Medical
410-479-2650 Cambridge Dental Center & Dental Centers
410-228-4045 410-745-0200
Goldsboro Medical &
Dental Centers
410-634-2380
Now Welcoming New Medical Patients
Accepting Medicare, Medicaid & Most Major Insurance Plans
www.choptankhealth.org

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