Updates from the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable 80% by 2018 Campaign
CRC Lives Saved from 80% by 2018 by State
Researchers estimate that achieving 80% by 2018 would prevent 277,000 new cases and 203,000 deaths from colon cancer by 2030. A paper published last year calculated the number needing to be screened to achieve 80% by 2018 by state. Researchers have now communicated the estimated number of new colon cancer cases and deaths that would be avoided in each state by 2030.
Click here for the link to a table with these estimates.
Screening preferences
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a review of the literature on screening preferences for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers. Among the conclusions: “screening test attributes, such as efficacy, process and cost are significant determinants of choice.” Click here to read the article.
Colonoscopy Copay Webinar – April 12, 2016 at Noon (CT). Registration is open.
The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable is hosting a webinar: Everything you need to know about colonoscopy copays, including how one health plan made the switch to waiving copays. The purpose of the webinar is to provide a better understanding of the copay issue, as well as what is being done to address it.
You must be pre-registered to join the webinar, and the number of attendees is limited. To register, visit https://acsevents.webex.com/acsevents/onstage/g.php?d=623118113&t=a
For additional resources on cancer prevention and screenings, visit the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Web site. Be sure to join our Learning and Action Network to continue to receive related updates and resources. For additional information or assistance, contact the cancer prevention team lead in your state to learn more about the assistance we can offer.