Early Detection and Treatment

This one-page flyer may be used to remind clinicians about some of the dos and don’ts when it comes to colorectal cancer screening.

Tips for communication between a doctor and a patient

Learn about getting a second opinion for treatment options and how to talk with your doctor and other potential doctors about it.

A resource by the American Cancer Society to guide patients how to safely resume cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A catalogue of various downloadable PDFs on questions to ask your doctor when you have cancer. This resource includes questions specific to cancer type.

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and the Colorado School of Public Health have produced a new toolkit: Paying for Colorectal Cancer Screening Patient Navigation Toolkit. The toolkit provides practical advice on paying for and sustaining colorectal cancer screening patient navigation to…

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Cancer Society are leading a nationwide effort to resume appropriate cancer screening and treatment to prevent excess deaths. A joint statement was released on January 28, 2021, with 76 organizations uniting to express awareness and urgency…

Choosing your doctor is one of the most important decisions a person makes. This worksheet from the American Cancer Society provides some tips to help patients do this.

A resource from the American Cancer Society to help patients know the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer. Find out how colorectal cancer is tested for, diagnosed, and staged.

The American Cancer Society 2018 guideline for colorectal cancer screening recommends that average-risk adults aged 45 years and older undergo regular screening with either a high-sensitivity stool-based test or a structural (visual) exam, based on personal preferences and test availability. As a…