The MSK Ralph Lauren Center (RLC) offers Harlem and the community access to screening tests for breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancers. We also offer lung cancer screening tests at other MSK locations. The best way to know what screening tests are right for you is to know your risk for cancer. Your cancer risk means your likely chances of getting a type of cancer. The RLC care team can help you know your risk.
If you are uninsured or underinsured and a resident of New York State, you may be able to get a screening test for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers at no cost through the New York State Cancer Services Program. RLC staff can help determine if the program is right for you.
MSK offers expert care at each of our locations, including walk-in mammograms at the Ralph Lauren Center (RLC).
- Breast cancer
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During a visit to RLC for breast cancer screening, you will have a mammogram the same day. You don’t need a prescription or an appointment. If you do have a prescription, please bring it with you to the RLC visit. You can walk-in Monday through Friday, from to We welcome people with or without insurance. If the insurance you have is not accepted, we may be able to help cover the cost.
To learn if you are eligible for a breast cancer screening test, visit MSK’s Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines.
- Cervical cancer
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During a visit to RLC for cervical cancer screening, you will get a Pap smear (also called a Pap test) the same day.
To learn if you are eligible for a cervical cancer screening test, visit MSK’s Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines.
- Colorectal cancer
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During a visit to RLC for colorectal cancer screening, you will have 2 options to choose from:
A colonoscopy is the only test that can find and prevent cancer. It finds polyps and removes them during the same procedure. Polyps are abnormal (not normal) growths on the inside lining of the colon that can grow into cancer. The RLC care team can refer you to a location convenient for you to get a colonoscopy.
A FIT test looks for blood in your stool (poop). It can be given to you during the visit at RLC. If you have a telemedicine appointment, the FIT test will be mailed to you. You give a stool sample for this test and send it to a lab for testing. If there are signs of blood in your stool, you will have a follow-up colonoscopy. The RLC care team can refer you to a location convenient for you to get a colonoscopy.
To learn if you are eligible for a colorectal cancer screening test, visit MSK’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines.
- Prostate cancer
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During a visit to RLC for prostate cancer screening, we will take a sample of your blood for a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test the same day. A PSA test is a simple blood test for PSA, a protein made by cells in your prostate. The prostate cancer screening test measures how much PSA is in your blood. PSA is a protein made by cells in your prostate. It’s normal to have a low level of PSA.
To learn if you are eligible for a prostate cancer screening test, visit MSK’s Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines.
- Lung cancer
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During a visit to RLC for lung cancer screening, you'll provide your age, health history, and smoking history. Our care team will use this information to determine if you qualify for a lung cancer screening test. You may qualify if you are 50 or older and smoke now or used to smoke. If the screening test is right for you, MSK will arrange a free ride to your appointment and back. This may be on the same day as your visit or at a different time that works for you.
To learn if you are eligible for a lung cancer screening test, visit MSK’s Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines.
If you are diagnosed with cancer
We are here for you. Our doctors, nurses, and other experts work together to give you the best treatment possible. MSK experts have experience in caring for people with all types of cancer. Your care team will also make a plan to care for you as a person, not just your cancer. We also offer support for your family and loved ones.
MSK accepts most health insurance plans. We have a team of experts to help answer your questions about the costs of care. If you don’t have insurance, we may be able to help. Call us at 646-497-9176 or learn about the insurance help we offer.