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Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Screen for Life informs men and women aged 50 years or older about
the importance of having regular colorectal cancer screening tests. The
campaign is designed, created, and implemented by CDC. Partners in Screen
for Life include state health departments, tribal organizations and U.S.
territories. Federal partners include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services and the National Cancer Institute.
For more information, visit the
Spotlight on Screen for Life.
Over 50? Get Screened!
Loria Pollack, MD, MPH
Medical Epidemiologist |
To learn more about colorectal cancer screening, listen to CDC medical
expert Loria Pollack, MD, MPH. Additionally, talk to your doctor or health
professional about colorectal cancer screening.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Helps in Two
Ways
(Audio) (:11) (WAV–258K)
Transcript
"Getting screened for colorectal cancer helps in two ways: first to find
polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer, and secondly to
find early colorectal cancer so it can be treated more effectively."
More information about colorectal cancer screening.
"Colorectal cancer is one cancer where regular
screening clearly has benefits. Screening saves lives."
James S. Marks, MD
Former Director, National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
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