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Photograph of People CDC promotes colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) prevention by building partnerships, encouraging screening, supporting education and training, and conducting surveillance and research.
Featured Items
Small map of the United States Colorectal Cancer Activities Across the Nation
Review which states, tribes, and territories have screening programs and are enacting legislation related to colorectal cancer.
Photo of Terrence Howard Screen for Life Campaign
Actor and musician Terrence Howard offers a personal message urging Americans to be screened for colorectal cancer.
Don't Pass on this Test Podcast Don't Pass on this Test Podcast
Learn the importance of regular screening tests and the warning signs of colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
Screening Demonstration Program Screening Demonstration Program
The program is aimed at increasing colorectal cancer screening among low-income adults aged 50 and over who have little or no health insurance coverage for regular screenings.
Send a Colorectal Cancer Screening e-Card Send a Colorectal Cancer Screening e-Card
Just type in an e-mail address and send a colorful electronic greeting card that encourages colorectal cancer screening.

Page last reviewed: April 2, 2009
Page last updated: April 2, 2009
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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• Free or Low-Cost Screening
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Cancer Burden
• 72,007 men and 69,398 women were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2005.†*
• 26,781 men and 26,224 women died from colorectal cancer in 2005.†*
• When colorectal cancer is found early and treated, the 5-year relative survival rate is 90%.‡
†U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2005 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2009. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs.
*The most recent year for which statistics are currently available.
‡Ries LAG et. al., (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975–2005, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, based on November 2007 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER Web site, 2008.
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