Expert Colon Cancer Screenings at UChicago Medicine Crown Point

Don’t wait weeks or travel far for essential colorectal cancer screening. At UChicago Medicine Crown Point, you can schedule a colonoscopy within a week at our modern, convenient location.

Colonoscopies save lives by detecting colorectal cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Adults with an average risk for colon cancer should get their first colon cancer screening at age 45.

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Why choose UChicago Medicine Crown Point for colonoscopy?

Trusted expertise

Colonoscopies are performed and reviewed by UChicago Medicine specialists.

Step-by-step colonoscopy prep support

Once you’re scheduled for a colonoscopy, our team will provide detailed guidance on how to prepare for the test and will answer any questions you may have.

Advanced technology

Our state-of-the-art equipment delivers the highest quality and most precise results.

No long waits

Quick appointment availability means you don’t have to delay.

Seamless on-site care

If you need follow-up care, our Crown Point cancer center is staffed by a team of UChicago Medicine experts, and provides comprehensive imaging, outpatient surgery, infusion therapy, laboratory services and more.

Access to the latest treatments

Our Crown Point cancer team is fully integrated with the NCI-designated UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, ensuring direct access to breakthrough therapies, clinical trials and genetic testing.

Colonoscopy Made Simple

Medical oncologist Blase Polite, MD, shares his experience getting a colonoscopy at UChicago Medicine Crown Point.

Video Transcript

I have been a medical oncologist who have been treating colon cancer for over 20 years. I am not going to allow one of the colon cancer doctors to get colon cancer on my watch. So here I am. I set this up by probably two or three weeks ago. They were able to get me in on the date that worked for me. Got here a record time from Chicago and checked in. And it's been a pretty easy process so far. So far, no complaints. We like to spend time. I think people usually, one of the comments that we get back from patients is the amount of time that the doctors here spent with them, explained what they were doing, why they were doing it. And I think often, people feel that, especially in today's medicine, they don't get that as much. How are you feeling? Good. Yeah. Yeah. Prep went OK. Prep was fun, as always. Yeah. Scheduling is really easy here because we have so much availability currently. But also we have a very good workflow here. The current recommendations for people who do not have a family history at all is we start colon cancer screening at age 45. Screening is really important because we can find essentially precancerous little bumps called polyps. And we see over and over again that if we detect and remove these little polyps, we can prevent colon cancer from occurring. Your transverse colon was healthy. Your descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum are all healthy. If I can get one person that would be prevented from having a cancer that they otherwise would have gotten, this is an easy decision. Perfect. Another one in the books.

Additional Screenings, Imaging and Lab Services at Crown Point

We make it easy to access important preventive care services near you. In addition to colonoscopy, our Crown Point location offers a full-service laboratory, imaging services including CT, MRI, PET, X-ray and ultrasound, the following screenings, and more:

Breast cancer screening mammography (online scheduling)Cervical cancer screening/Pap tests Lung cancer screenings Abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings