Colorectal cancer advocacy and policy
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance aligns with and advocates for policies and legislation that reduce the impact of colorectal cancer on American individuals and families.
About our advocacy and policy efforts
As the nation's oldest and largest colorectal cancer patient and caregiver advocacy organization, we recognize the need for policies that help us in our goal to end colorectal cancer within our lifetime.
Our efforts are focused on finding ways to advocate for screening, magnify patient support, and accelerate research.
That’s why we continuously engage with advocates. Their personal connections to the disease amplify our message, stressing the importance of screening and patient support. Through their efforts, we can ensure that patient voices remain central to our mission, pushing us closer to our objective.
Building relationships with legislators is equally pivotal. Collaborating and sharing information with them at all levels helps shape policies focused on colorectal cancer prevention and treatment. With their backing, we can drive research, improve patient treatment access, and expand screening programs.
We also partner with scientists and researchers at public, private, and government institutions to fund the critical research that will lead to new drugs and treatment protocols.
Advocating for screening
We aim to save 100,000 lives by 2029 through screening. The Alliance advocates for funding and initiatives that increase the screening rate. Key focuses include:
Magnifying patient support
The Alliance provides patient support and we advocate for legislation, regulation, and funding to ensure patients get the medical care they need. Key focuses include:
Accelerating research
In addition to committing $30 million to research by 2026, the Alliance advocates for government and private sector research prioritization. Key focuses include:
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Statement: SCOTUS Decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance applauds the Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood, preserving no-cost preventive care under the ACA—including lifesaving colorectal cancer screenings.

Finding hope and healing with the Alliance
Discover hope and healing through Angela and Marleigh Cummins' powerful journey after losing Rodney to colorectal cancer. Learn how their partnership with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance turned grief into advocacy, raising awareness and fostering community support to take on colorectal cancer.

Alliance Honors Survivors, Encourages Screening and Advocates for Research During National Cancer Survivors Month
In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Month this June, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is shining a light on the more than 1.5 million colorectal cancer survivors in the United States, celebrating their strength while calling attention to increasing rates of colorectal cancer and the urgent need for more screening and research to end the disease.