Category: American Indian
A Matter of Trust: Colorectal Cancer Screening among Native Americans
![Two-thirds of people in the United States aged 50 to 75 are up-to-date with their colorectal cancer screening. Fewer than half of American Indian and Alaska Native people in the same age group are up-to-date. CDC is working with partners to change those numbers.](https://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/03/ai-an-colorectal-cancer-screening-infobox2-825x510.jpg)
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 >
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