Early Detection and Treatment

Due to high rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and low screening rates in Kentucky, the Kentucky Cancer Consortium launched a focused initiative to improve CRC screening rates in the state.

In Kentucky, colorectal cancer was the second-leading cause of cancer death; incidence rates were also high. The work of the Kentucky Cancer Consortium over 5 years resulted in the legislatively established Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program.

To support increased cancer screening, the Indiana Cancer Consortium developed a certification program, recognizing workplaces that implement policies supportive of cancer prevention, such as age- and risk-appropriate cancer screening and early detection.

These systematic reviews recommend interventions that engage community health workers to increase screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer. 

These Cancer Screening Change Packages support the delivery of cancer screening services for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer. 

This fact sheet and infographic provide strategies for supporting the Cancer Moonshot national initiative.

This fact sheet and infographic provide an overview of the policy landscape for paid sick leave, outlining the key elements of a paid sick leave policy and identifying actions public health professionals can take to encourage the adoption of paid sick leave policies. 

This 2-Part archived webinar series is designed to improve health equity among some of the nation's most vulnerable populations. 

The regularly updated Facts & Figures publications present the most current trends in cancer occurrence and survival, as well as information on symptoms, prevention, early detection and treatment.

The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends patient navigation services to increase cancer screenings among underserved populations.