Educate Your Patients
Get our free patient brochure on colon testing, videos about screening, and other materials. Find sample patient reminder letters, too. Most patients will not get tested unless you tell them to.
ColonMD: Clinicans' Information Source
The American Cancer Society offers free materials to help you continue encouraging colorectal cancer screening among your patients 50 and older.You play the most important role in getting people screened for colorectal cancer. If your patients don't hear about screening from you, they may not think they need it.Our clear, concise materials can help you explain colorectal cancer tests to patients.
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance Guidelines
Review the risk factors for colorectal cancer, as well as American Cancer Society screening guidelines for average-risk and high-risk patients.
Colorectal Cancer Presentation for Professionals [PDF, 1.72Mb]
Download this PDF presentation about colorectal cancer. Speaker's notes can be turned on or off by selecting the layer function in the left toolbar of the PDF. If you want to add information specific to your community or practice, we suggest doing so in the form of handouts.
For Your Clinical Practice
Find tools to help you in your practice, such as a CME course, screening and follow-up reminder letters for your patients, and more.
National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) is a national coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations whose mission is to advance colorectal cancer control efforts by improving communication, coordination, and collaboration.
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