Berkshire Health Systems has scheduled community events at Berkshire Medical Center and North Adams Regional Hospital to highlight the importance of screening for colon cancer, the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the US.
On Wednesday, April 8th from 8:30 to 4:30 in the BMC Medical Arts Complex, providers will be available to provide education about screening colonoscopy, the gold standard for preventing colon cancer or detecting it early enough to be treatable. Visitors can schedule their screening colonoscopy, ask questions, hear from gastroenterology experts, and walk through an interactive exhibit.
The event will be repeated on Thursday, April 9th from 8:30 to 4:30 at North Adams Regional Hospital.