Cancer Services Program

No Health Insurance?  
FREE Cancer Screenings Are Available!

The Cancer Services Program of the Greater Capital Region provides breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings at NO COST to eligible women and men. These services are provided in local clinics, health centers, doctors’ offices and hospitals in every county and borough in New York state, funded by the New York State Department of Health.

For more information and eligibility, call 518-525-8680.

Eligible Patients:

  • Live in New York state
  • Do not have health insurance
  • Have health insurance with a cost share that may prevent a person from obtaining screening and/or diagnostic services
  • Meet income eligibility requirements
  • Meet age requirements

Screenings and Age Requirements*

  • Breast Cancer Screening (Clinical Breast Exam and Mammogram)
    • Women 40-64, or women under 40 at high risk for breast cancer.* 
       
  • Cervical Cancer Screening (Pelvic Exam, Cervical Pap Test, HPV test)
    • Women 40-64 
       
  • Colorectal Cancer Screenings
    • (Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kit) - Men and Women 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer
    • (Colonoscopy) Men and women at increased or high risk for colorectal cancer.*

*Only as determined by a New York State-licensed health care provider per program guidelines.
 

2024 Free Cancer Screenings - Albany and Troy

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ALBANY

St. Peter’s Breast Center 
Operated by St. Peter's Hospital 
317 S. Manning Blvd. | Suite 305 | Albany 
Directions


Time: 4 - 6 pm 
Make an Appointment: 518-525-8680

  • March 21
  • June 20
  • September 12
  • October 17

 

TROY

St. Peter’s Breast Center 
Operated by Samaritan Hospital 
St. Mary’s Campus | 1300 Massachusetts Ave., Troy 
Directions


Time: 4:30 - 6 pm 
Make an Appointment: 518-525-8680

  • June 19
  • September 11
  • October 16
  • November 13
  • December 18 

 

To sign up for a screening or for more information, contact the Cancer Services Program of the Greater Capital Region at 518-525-8680. (For residents outside of those counties, please call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262) to find a Cancer Services Program near you. The call is free and available 24/7.)

Forms

All participants of the Cancer Services Program must read and sign a consent form. This form explains the services offered, your income eligibility, and the sharing of financial, insurance and medical information with your health care providers.

Read or print the consent form.