The kits do not screen for cancer. To find polyps or early colorectal cancer, people in their 50s should be screened regularly. People who are at higher-than-average risk should talk with their doctor.
The test is user-friendly and does not require handling of the stool or laboratory analysis.
Participants who return their result cards by May 14 are entered to win a $50 Kroger gift card. Anyone who has a questionable or abnormal result will receive a follow-up phone call from a Premier Community Health health educator.