Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

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If you’re 45 years old or older, the time to get screened for colorectal cancer is now. Talk to your doctor about what screening test option is right for you.
If you’re 45 years old or older, the time to get screened for colorectal cancer is now. Talk to your doctor about what screening test option is right for you.
If you’re 45 years old or older, the time to get screened for colorectal cancer is now. Talk to your doctor about what screening test option is right for you.
Basic Information
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Learn what colorectal cancer is, how to lower your risk, and about the symptoms, risk factors, and screening tests for colorectal cancer.

Statistics
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Colorectal cancer is a common cancer in men and women in the United States. The Data Visualizations Tool provides detailed statistics.

Screen for Life
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CDC’s Screen for Life campaign tells men and women about the importance of colorectal cancer screening.

The Bums and the Bees
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A father encourages his adult son to be screened for colorectal cancer in this video.

Featured Resources
Colorectal cancer screening starts at 45.

Use these posts to spread the word that colorectal cancer screening saves lives on social media.

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People who had colorectal cancer screening tests describe why they did it and what it was like.

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CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program helps states and tribes increase screening rates.

CDC works with partners to reduce the burden of colorectal cancer in the United States. Learn what CDC is doing.