The U.S. government and colorectal cancer prevention partners have set a goal to screen at least 80 percent of adults ages 50 to 75 for colorectal cancer, and a study from CDC researchers determined ...

CDC study finds that 2 out of 3 Americans are getting tested for colon cancer. July 6, 2010— -- More and more adults over the age of 50 are getting screened for colon cancer, according to a new ...

On February 29, 2000, President Bill Clinton declared March 2000 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Since then March has been a focal point for medical societies, non-profit organizations, ...

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, the organization estimates that more than 150,000 ...

CDC report credits higher rates of survival to early detection and treatment. March 10, 2011 — -- By the third grade, Dan Pardi of Norwood, Mass., could say he'd collected more than 100,000 ...

Researchers developed a 10-step actionable guideline for developing EOCRC programs that consist of services specific to colorectal cancer, patients, and healthcare professionals.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that the overall five-year cancer survival rates ...