CRC ON THE RISE
In people aged 40-49, CRC is the leading cause of cancer death in males and the second leading cause in females.1
CRC is often considered “the most preventable, yet least prevented, cancer.”2
Among eligible patients younger than 50 years:
51%
increase in incidence of CRC since 19943
52%
were diagnosed with more advanced stages of CRC vs 40% of patients aged 50+ years4*
Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in younger populations is estimated to rise 90% by 20305†
†Younger population is defined by the 20 to 34 year age group.5
Discover the impact of early CRC detection
CRC is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the US1
~60 million average-risk patients aged 45 years and older remain eligible for CRC screening6
~53,000
estimated CRC deaths in 20241
~153,000
estimated new CRC cases in 20241
CRC incidence and mortality by race and ethnicity1‡
Both CRC incidence and mortality are higher in Black Americans and Native Americans compared to the overall population
The Colorectal Cancer Facts for Patients letter helps your eligible patients understand what CRC is and why regular screening is important.
Local CRC screening rates
How does your county compare to the national CRC screening goal?7,8
- Data from 2004-2015 from a retrospective study of National Cancer Database.4
- Incidence and mortality rates are per 100,000 people, age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population, and do not include data from Puerto Rico.1