Development of a Federally Funded Demonstration Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Development of a Federally Funded Demonstration Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality among U.S. adults. In 2004, treatment costs for colorectal cancer were $8.4 billion.There is substantial evidence that colorectal cancer incidence and mortality are reduced with regular screening. The natural history of this d...

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Main Authors: Janet Royalty, MS, Cynthia Gelb, BS, Marion Nadel, PhD, A. Blythe Ryerson, MPH, Anne Major, BA, Eddie Reed, MD, Laura C. Seeff, MD, Amy DeGroff, MPH, Florence Tangka, PhD, Ena Wanliss, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-04-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
colorectal cancer screening
colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/07_0206.htm

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