Category: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
A Big Anniversary for Screen for Life!
"One day soon, I hope this campaign and others like it can fade away, as colorectal cancer screening becomes the norm for everyone. As we say, ‘No more excuses, folks!’ Screening really does save lives.” Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentNational Colorectal Cancer Roundtable: 80% in Every Community
“In 2015, working with CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program became deeply personal when my sister-in-law died of colorectal cancer. Jan was age 56 when she died and she had been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer two years earlier. Like millions of people age 50 to 74 years, Jan had never been screened for colorectal cancer; in fact, she was in the age group (50 to 54 years) with the lowest U.S. rate of screening. Her colorectal cancer could have been prevented or detected early, when treatment is more effective. Jan could have been alive today.” Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentA Matter of Trust: Colorectal Cancer Screening among Native Americans
Fewer than half of American Indian and Alaska Native people are current with colorectal cancer screening. CDC partners with Indian Health Service and Tribally-run clinics to get more native American men and women screened. Partnership helps us reach out in ways that respect customs and culture and create trust. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentPrevent Colorectal Cancer: We Can Do It!
“A childhood friend recently learned she has late-stage colon cancer. It’s horrible. The prognosis is grim and sad, but it didn’t have to happen. Colorectal cancer is largely preventable, through screening. One more late-stage diagnosis is one too many. Each of us really can make a difference.” Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentThe Six Steps New Hampshire Took to Get More People Screened for Colorectal Cancer
Screening at the right age can find colorectal cancer before it starts, but some people still don’t go for many reasons. A CDC-funded program in New Hampshire created a way to overcome the problems patients had getting screened. Read More >
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