Greater Capital Region Cancer Services

02/18/2026

It’s National Cancer Prevention Month!

Screening for cervical cancer can find abnormal cells which can be removed before they turn into cancer.

Talk to your health care provider about cancer screening.

Uninsured? You may qualify for free cancer screening. Call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262) or go to https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/services/.

02/14/2026

🌹 Roses are red, violets are blue. 🌹
🌹Your health matters — and early detection does too!🌹

This Valentine’s Day, the Cancer Services Program encourages you to prioritize your well‑being by completing recommended breast, cervical, and colore**al cancer screenings.

CSP provides no‑cost cancer screening services for eligible individuals, ensuring that everyone has access to essential preventive care.

Show yourself the care you deserve. Schedule your screenings today!

02/11/2026

It’s National Cancer Prevention Month!

Screening for colore**al cancer can stop it in its tracks. Screening can find abnormal growths which can be removed before they turn into cancer.

Everyone ages 45 and older should get screened. No insurance? Don’t let that stop you. You may qualify for free cancer screening.

Call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262) or go to https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/services/.

02/10/2026

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a powerful reminder that every small step we take today can create a healthier tomorrow.

While cancer affects so many of our families, friends, and communities, we also know this truth: prevention and early detection save lives.

This month encourages all of us to pause, reflect, and recommit to caring for our health by staying up to date on screenings, choosing healthy habits, and supporting those who may be facing a cancer diagnosis.

💙 The Cancer Services Program provides NO COST cancer screening to eligible uninsured New Yorkers for breast, cervical and colore**al cancers. We remove financial and access barriers, because EVERYONE deserves the chance to detect cancer early, when treatment is often most successful.

If you, a loved one, or someone in your community could benefit, CSP is here to help!! Call us today at (518) 525-8680. 💙

02/08/2026

Here’s a few bits of information in honor of National Cancer Prevention Month.

Getting screened for certain cancers, not smoking, avoiding or limiting alcohol use, and using sunscreen, could prevent HALF of all cancers. And there is even more you can do!

To learn more about cancer prevention and screening options, check out the following link https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/screening/

02/07/2026

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.

https://health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/screening/

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