American Cancer Society Early Detection Guidelines
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
American Cancer Society List of Companies that Supply Wigs and Other Products
American College of Gastroenterologists
The American College of Gastroenterology represents more than 9,000 digestive health specialists and is committed to providing accurate, unbiased and up-to-date health information to patients and the public.
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer.
Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health
The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health is a clinical center of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The Monahan Center is a unique model of integrated care, focusing on prevention, screening, treatment, support, research, and education for individuals who have or are at risk for developing gastrointestinal cancers.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Para informacíon en español
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute: Senior Health
NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information. This site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
MedlinePlus from the U.S. National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
Rockland County Resources
Rockland Cancer Services Partnership
Provides FREE colorectal cancer screening tests and follow-up services for uninsured or under-insured county residents who meet eligibility requirements. For more information click here or call (845) 369-0742 Ext 1.
The American Cancer Society in Rockland County provides education, information, programs and events about colorectal cancer as well as all types of cancer. For more information click here
One Executive Blvd. Suite 206
Suffern, New York 10901
(845) 368-1252
1-800-ACS-2345 or 845-368-1251 (available 24 hours a day/seven days a week)
Hospitals
Good Samaritan Hospital
255 Lafayette Ave. (Route 59)
Suffern, New York 10901
(845) 368-5000
Bobbi Lewis Cancer Program at Good Samaritan Hospital
Nyack Hospital
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, New York 10960
(845) 348-2000
Union State Bank Cancer Center at Nyack Hospital
The Appearance Center at Nyack Hospital (845) 348-8505
Offers a wide variety of specialized products designed to enhance the way you look during cancer treatment and recuperation, such as breast prostheses, bras, camisoles, swimsuits and other specialized apparel for women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy or are undergoing radiation treatment and hair alternatives (including a wide selection of hats, wigs, head-wraps and turbans).
Community Health Centers
Please ask when visiting the center the type of health insurance accepted.
Sliding fee scale available to individuals who qualify.
No sick patient will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.
Translation available at health care centers.
Refuah Health Center
www.refuahhealthcenter.com
728 North Main Street
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 354-9300
Hudson River HealthCare
26 New Main Street
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-4499
Monsey Medical & Dental Center
40 Robert Pitt Drive
Monsey NY, 10952
(845) 352-6800
Ben Gilman Spring Valley Center for Health
175 Route 59
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 426-5800
Jawonio Health Center
260 N. Little Tor Road
New City, NY 10956
(845) 708-2000
ARC Health Resources of Rockland
25 Hemlock Drive
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 267-0110