March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

If you’re 45 or older it’s recommended you begin colorectal cancer screening. A colonoscopy at NPMC is a screening that helps find polyps and identify cancers early when treatment is most effective. Ask your provider about a colonoscopy, or take our free Colon Health Risk Assessment.

Why get screened for colon cancer?

Screening may find diseases at an early stage, when a doctor has a better chance of treating or preventing the disease. The American College of Gastroenterology recommends screening for colon cancer:

• At age 40 for any person with a first degree relative with colon cancer.
• At age 45 for African Americans because they have an increased risk of developing the disease.
• At age 45 for people who are not at increased risk of the disease.

Learn more about your digestive health.

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National Park Medical Center has been providing quality healthcare for over 60 years. NPMC offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient specialized services, including emergency services, diagnostic and interventional cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics, ENT, diagnostic and interventional radiology and more. Home to the Heart and Vascular Center of Central Arkansas, NPMC provides the technology and healthcare specialists required for excellence in heart care.

NPMC is located in the beautiful city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, with provider locations across the city. NPMC is proud to be a part of the Lifepoint Health family of hospitals