Hidalgo County offering colorectal cancer screening kits
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Hidalgo County's Health & Human Services Department is distributing free colorectal cancer screening kits, with 200 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each kit includes instructions and a QR code for a video guide. Once returned, lab staff can process the kits in 10 to 15 minutes. The initiative aims to address the high incidence of late-stage colorectal cancer in the county, where 22 out of 100,000 residents are diagnosed, with 60% being late-stage cases. Funded by a $20,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, assistance with transportation and local resources is also provided. To reserve a kit, call 956-318-2426.
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