Colorectal Cancer

October 19, 2023
The authors explored changes in the counts of U.S. incident cases by cancer type, age, sex, race, and disease stage in 2020.
October 19, 2023
This guide is targeted at coalition members and leaders who are looking to make highly effective campaigns to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in their communities, especially for those hardest to reach.
October 19, 2023
This Blue Star Conversation featured a presentation on a recent study: "Uptake of colorectal cancer screening after mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach in a newly eligible 45-49-year-old community health center population."
September 27, 2023
This manual describes how to implement the New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program's (NHCRCSP) Patient Navigation model.
July 13, 2023
This blog post reviews a trial that provided rural women with an interactive video of tailored messages about cancer screening plus a phone call with a patient navigator to get them up to date on cancer screenings.
May 9, 2023
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.
May 8, 2023
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.
April 10, 2023
These systematic reviews recommend interventions that engage community health workers to increase screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer. 
March 8, 2023
These Cancer Screening Change Packages support the delivery of cancer screening services for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer. 
February 16, 2023
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends patient navigation services to increase cancer screenings among underserved populations.