Greater Capital Region Cancer Services

02/04/2026

💜 World Cancer Day 💜

Today, we honor every individual whose life has been touched by cancer.

In the Cancer Services Program, our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that every person has access to life saving cancer screenings, support, and education no matter their circumstances.

To our partners, providers, and the communities we serve thank you for walking beside us, spreading awareness, and helping us break down barriers to care.

On this World Cancer Day, let’s recommit to reaching every New Yorker with the message that help is here, hope is here, and no one faces cancer alone.

01/29/2026

February is Cancer Prevention Month!

Adding regular cancer screenings to a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce the risk of cancer. Learn about steps you can take to lower the chance of developing cancer at https://health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/screening/.

If you or someone you know is uninsured, call the Cancer Services Program TODAY at (518) 525-8680 to see if you qualify for NO COST screenings!

01/26/2026

An alarming study was released by the American Cancer Society and JAMA last week which shows that colore**al cancer is now the LEADING cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50.

Colore**al cancer is preventable, and highly treatable when detected early — often up to a 90% survival rate if caught at stage I.

But younger adults tend to be diagnosed later because:

⚠️ They may dismiss symptoms
⚠️ Providers may not initially suspect cancer
⚠️ Screening traditionally began at older ages

Many of these individuals have no family history or obvious risk factors.

SO, WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS I SHOULD BE AWARE OF?

👉 Persistent change in bowel habits
👉 Narrow or pencil-thin stools
👉 Diarrhea or constipation
👉 Blood in the stool, re**al bleeding (blood may appear as bright red blood or dark stools)
👉 Persistent abdominal pain or discomfort, such as cramps or bloating
👉 Feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
👉 Unexplained weight loss
👉 Fatigue, tiredness, or weakness

If you or someone you know is uninsured, call us TODAY at (518) 525-8680 to see if you qualify for no-cost cancer screenings through our program.

01/18/2026

If you or someone you know is uninsured and between the ages of 40-64, call us TODAY at (518) 525-8680 to see if you qualify for NO COST cervical cancer screening. Put YOUR health first, just like Wendy did.

01/15/2026

Come see our Outreach Coordinator, Laisa, at St. Peter’s Hospital today until 2 p.m.!

We are partnering with St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center to provide education and resources about cervical cancer in honor of .

Have you had YOUR screening yet this year? If you are uninsured and between the ages of 40-64 call us at (518) 525-8680.

01/12/2026

01/09/2026

We are so grateful for our amazing partnership with CDL!

Their commitment to raising awareness about colore**al cancer and promoting screening is truly inspiring.

Together, we’ve completed 10 FIT kits in the past month—that’s 10 lives potentially saved because early detection is the key to better outcomes.

AND how excited were we to see our information proudly featured on CDL's lobby display! This kind of visibility helps spread the word about our life-saving program and bring it to those most in need.

🙌🤟💞 CDL ¡Gracias y los queremos mucho! 🙌🤟💞

If you or someone you know is uninsured and between the ages of 45–64, call us at 518-525-8680 to see if YOU qualify for our no-cost screening program.

01/07/2026

Our community outreach coordinator and the team from the Fulton/Montgomery/Schenectady CSP were honored to meet with Congressman Paul Tonko on Monday to share the incredible work our program is doing right here in the counties he represents. His support for our program means so much to us—and to the areas we mutually serve. Together, we’re building stronger, healthier communities and making a real difference in people’s lives.

12/19/2025

We stand with our partners at ACS CAN, and we are here to support anyone without insurance who is in need of cancer screening! Please call us at (518) 525-8680.

12/12/2025

🤩 As you can see, our team is thrilled any time we are able to share our life-saving program with others! 🤩

Yesterday, Jill and Laisa had the privilege of presenting to a group of Thrivers at the American Cancer Society Hope Club. It was an inspirational day filled with community, gratitude, and an overwhelming sense of love and HOPE. 🎄🕯

We appreciate the invitation from The Nancy B. Clemente Cancer Fund and St. Peter's Health Partners and look forward to returning!

12/04/2025

This holiday season don't let a lack of insurance prevent you from getting the care you need.

The Greater Capital Region Cancer Services Program may be able to help! We offer FREE cancer screenings for eligible, uninsured New York residents for cervical, breast and colore**al cancer.

Call us TODAY at (518) 525-8680 for more information, and be sure to check out our website!

https://www.greatercapitalregioncsp.com

11/14/2025

🌈 Every Life Matters 🌈

Did you know:

🌈 LGBTQ+ people face barriers to high-quality health care, including discrimination and limited provider knowledge of their unique health needs

🌈 Transgender people are less likely to be screened for cervical, colore**al and prostate cancer

🌈 Some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, including cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol use and excessive body weight

🌈 The cancer burden for LGBTQ+ people is unknown because data on sexual orientation and gender identity are not routinely collected in health care settings

(American Cancer Society...Key Facts about cancer in LGBTQ+ people)

Join us tomorrow for an impactful day where community comes together to share life-saving information and resources. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!