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CDC promotes national colorectal cancer awareness, education, and screening nationally by— Funding state programs to implement specific colorectal cancer strategies identified in their statewide cancer control plans, through the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. Supporting epidemiologic, surveillance, and behavioral science research designed to expand the knowledge base and guide future...

CDC conducts a variety of colorectal cancer research activities— Analyzing colorectal cancer screening rates from ongoing national surveillance systems, such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the National Health Interview Survey. Forming expert task groups and networks to improve the quality of colorectal cancer screening, including the development...

What are the Medicare Preventive Service benefits for colorectal cancer screening? People with Medicare who are aged 50 or older are eligible for colorectal cancer screening. There is no minimum age for colonoscopy. For information about Medicare’s coverage related to colorectal cancer screening, call the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...