Colorectal Cancer Research

CDC conducts research to improve our understanding of the factors that influence colorectal cancer screening, including screening test rates, complications, cost, and the preferences of patients and health care providers. Results from these studies are used to plan and improve national colorectal cancer prevention and control activities. CDC also supports community-based research efforts regarding colorectal cancer screening.

CDC's National Program of Central Cancer Registries funded and collaborated with state population-based cancer registries to conduct breast, colon, and prostate cancer data quality and treatment patterns of care studies.

CDC performed a national assessment of the capacity to perform colorectal cancer screening tests and follow-up for the U.S. population aged 50 and older, and supported state-level capacity assessments in 15 states.

CDC supported the development of the Colonoscopy Reporting and Data System (CO-RADS), a standardized colonoscopy reporting and data system.

Please visit Colorectal Cancer Research for a complete list of scientific articles by CDC authors.