45+ reasons to get screened
Find your reason today
What motivates you to take action? Is it a sense of duty, love, your dreams or your fears? We all have our own reasons, and that's great. When it comes to colorectal cancer, we all have reasons to get screened. Colorectal Cancer is common and deadly, but it's preventable and highly treatable when caught early.
Click the link below to take a short quiz to find your personal reason to get screened. Two minutes of your time today can save your life.
Why 45+?
Colon cancer is increasingly affecting younger people. The American Cancer Society’s newest guidelines recommend that screenings begin at age 45 instead of the traditional 50. If you are 45+, you should get screened - even if you don’t have symptoms or are at higher risk.
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Alliance Survey Reveals Disparities in Minorities that Could Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk
Minority groups are significantly less aware that colorectal cancer is often not detected until the late stages due to mild symptoms.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance State of Screening Study Reveals Potentially Fatal Attitudes & Misconceptions Among Americans
Majority of Americans say they don’t have time for colorectal cancer screening, prioritizing household chores instead of health.
Alliance supports legislation for multi-cancer early detection
Learn how the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is advocating for the passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act (HR 2407), a bipartisan bill that ensures immediate Medicare coverage for life-saving cancer detection tests once approved by the FDA.