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Screening to Prevent Cancer Deaths
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Lags Far Behind Screening for Other Cancers
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41.1%–50.0% |
50.1%–60.0% |
60.1%–70.0% |
Arkansas
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming |
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Wisconsin Virginia |
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Vermont |
* Percentage of adults 50 or older who had a fecal
occult blood test within the previous year or a sigmoidoscopy or
colonoscopy within the previous 10 years, as recommended.
Source: CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
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Page last reviewed: November 25, 2005
Page last modified: November 25, 2005
Content source: National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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