Basic Information
Learn what colorectal cancer is, how to lower your risk, and about the symptoms, risk factors, and screening tests for colorectal cancer.
Statistics
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States. The Data Visualizations Tool provides detailed statistics.
Screen for Life
CDC’s Screen for Life campaign informs men and women who are 50 years old and older about the importance of having regular colorectal cancer screening tests.
Community Garden
This animated public service announcement counters myths and excuses people use to avoid getting screened for colorectal cancer.
Featured Resources
![Photo of a nurse talking to a man](/congress115th/20190109013154im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/images/nurse-160.jpg)
![Photo of Robert, a colorectal cancer survivor](/congress115th/20190109013154im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivors/images/robert-160.jpg)
![Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Optimizing Quality](/congress115th/20190109013154im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/images/quality-160.jpg)
CDC works with partners to reduce the burden of colorectal cancer in the United States. Learn what CDC is doing.
- Page last reviewed: July 17, 2018
- Page last updated: July 17, 2018
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