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National Cancer Survivors Day 2026

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Events

Attention all cancer survivors! We will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a breakfast celebration for area cancer survivors. Each cancer survivor plus one guest can receive a free breakfast. Who is a Cancer Survivor? Anyone living with a history of cancer - from the moment of diagnosis ...

Colon Cancer Screening Event

7:00 AM–2:00 PM | Education

📅 March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month—and early detection saves lives. Employees and community members are invited to join us for a free awareness event focused on colon cancer screening and prevention—and explore our inflatable colon exhibit. Stop by, learn something new and take a simple step ...

Free Cancer Screenings at the St. James Senior Center

10:00 AM to NOON | Events

Join us at the St. James Senior Center Health Fair for free cancer screenings provided by Siteman Cancer Center in partnership with Phelps Health. Screenings Offered: Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) – Take-home stool screening for colorectal cancer Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test – Early ...

National Cancer Survivors Day 2025

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Events

Attention all cancer survivors! We will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a breakfast celebration for area cancer survivors. Each cancer survivor plus one guest can receive a free breakfast. Who is a Cancer Survivor? Anyone living with a history of cancer - from the moment of diagnosis ...

What’s the Difference Between a Colonoscopy and Stool-Based Tests?

March 8, 2024

Read Time: 4 Minutes Three Things to Know Colonoscopies allow providers to visually examine your colon for polyps and remove them, if necessary. This procedure requires sedation and bowel preparation but is considered the most ...

Screenings Can Reduce Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

March 3, 2022

Read Time: Three Minutes By Becky Witham, FNP-C, AOCNP Phelps Health Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer, affecting both men and women in the United States. Colorectal cancer refers to any ...

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