Colorectal Cancer Screening
Make colorectal cancer screening simple for your population.
Understanding colon health
What is colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the colon or rectum. Depending on where the cancer starts, it can be called colon cancer or rectal cancer.
When should people begin colorectal cancer screening?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults aged 45 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer.
Why offer colon cancer screening to my population?
Screening tests can find precancerous polyps so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening can also find colorectal cancer early when treatment works best and is less costly.
The statistics
Colorectal cancer has the second highest treatment cost of any cancer, accounting for 12.6% of cancer treatment costs.¹
Increasing screening frequency could reduce the number of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer by 22% by 2030.¹
When colorectal cancer is found at an early stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is estimated to be around 90%.²
Cancer screening solutions
Help your population engage in convenient cancer risk screening with home sample collection.
See how we partnered with a health plan client to enhance their approach to Colorectal Cancer Screenings.
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Improving colorectal cancer survival rates with regular screening
Regular screening can help identify polyps and enable their removal before they can develop into cancer and spread.
Racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening
Increasing equitable access to quality care is integral to closing colorectal cancer care gaps within racial and ethnic minorities.
3 Benefits of Regular Colorectal Cancer Screening
Regular colorectal cancer screening is the key to finding it early and improving long-term outcomes.
Meet Lynette
Lynette ordered our Colon Cancer Screening Test through her employer and received an abnormal result. She ultimately scheduled a colonoscopy during which 4 polyps were discovered.
SmartBrief spoke with Dr. Robert Mordkin, Chief Medical Officer of LetsGetChecked, to learn how health plans can leverage home colon cancer screening tests to bridge care gaps and meet HEDIS measures.
Cancer screening solutions
Help your population engage in convenient cancer risk screening with home sample collection.
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1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health and Economic Benefits of Colorectal Cancer Interventions 2. American Cancer Society. Can Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Be Found Early?