Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

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
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.

Screen for Your Life

This video tells the story of three people who are making the choice to put their health first and get screened for colorectal cancer.

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.