VISTA, CA – Vista Community Clinic (VCC) wants to talk to you about something important – colorectal cancer and life-saving screenings. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in your colon or rectum. You may know it as, simply, “colon cancer.” It is a serious thing, but the good news is that there are things you can do to catch it early and even prevent it!
Screenings for colorectal cancer can be simple, and some can be done from the comfort of your home. These screenings are key to catching any problems early on, before they turn into something big and scary. When we catch colorectal cancer early, it is much easier to treat and beat. Colon cancer is currently listed as the fourth most common cancer in men and women, and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
It is important to remember that colorectal cancer doesn’t always show symptoms at first, making these special screenings so important to your health. If your clinician catches it early, they can work to stop it in its tracks, but if it goes unnoticed and untreated, it can be life threatening.
So what can you do to keep yourself healthy and safe? It really comes down to talking to your clinician about colorectal cancer screenings. They can help you figure out when and how often you should get screened and which type of screening is right for you. The clinicians at VCC take preventive care seriously and are available to all members of the community to support your health journey. With several locations and convenient evening and weekend hours, VCC is a great way to choose health. You can call or text them at 760-631-5000 to schedule an appointment or learn more. You can also visit them online at www.vcc.org to learn about more services, locations, and more.
About Vista Community Clinic
With twelve state-of-the-art locations in North San Diego, Orange and Riverside Counties, VCC
provides affordable, high quality health care to more than 70,000 community residents. Services offered by VCC include primary care, pediatrics, prenatal and women’s health, optometry, chiropractic care, dental health, podiatry, acupuncture and behavioral health services. VCC also offers a wide array of community health education programs which are free and open to all community residents. VCC is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home at eight of its clinic sites and within its behavioral health department, and is the recipient of the HRSA National Quality Leader Seal for exceeding national clinical quality benchmarks. For more information call 760.631.5000 or visit www.vcc.org.
