
How can I prevent colorectal cancer?
You may be able to lower your colorectal cancer risk with some simple lifestyle changes. Be proactive about staying as healthy as possible.


It pays to have a healthy lifestyle
While screening is the most important step you can take to prevent colorectal cancer, it’s not the only one.
Reducing your colorectal cancer risk
While colorectal cancer can be both genetic and random in nature, there are several proven ways you can reduce your chances of getting this common cancer.

Don't be a couch potato!
Timely screening is the #1 way to reduce your risk for colon cancer, but did you know there are a number things you can do right at home?
Your family history
Why it's importantTop resources

Meredith’s legacy: A family’s mission to save lives
After losing their sister Meredith to colorectal cancer, Kathryn and Abigail are turning grief into advocacy. Their powerful story highlights the urgent need for CRC awareness and action — especially among young adults who are facing rising rates of this disease.

Alliance Reaches Out To Hispanic Population With Latest PSA
The nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to ending colorectal cancer has launched Preventable, a new public service announcement, in Spanish and English. Watch it now.

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.