When we first developed this tool, we tested it with white people and found it to be accurate in estimating their risk of colorectal cancer. If you are African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latino, this tool can still estimate your risk. But, because there is not as much data available for these groups, your results may be less accurate.
In the future, we hope to make this tool more accurate for African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics/Latinos, as researchers complete studies that will provide information to update the tool for these groups.
This tool does not yet apply to American Indians and Alaska Natives, but we are working to improve the tool for use by these groups of people.
This Web site can help you learn more about cancer risk, including colorectal cancer risk: Understanding the Puzzle from NCI.
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