Identify and select evidence-based innovations and tools to increase quality screening
in a range of settings and populations.
New Resource: Increasing CRC Screening in Rural Communities: A Practical Guide
This guidebook is designed to support key community partners in understanding and overcoming the unique challenges and common barriers to CRC screening in rural communities.
New Resource Webinar Recording: CRC Screening in Rural Communities Best Practices Guidebook
A recording is now available for our July 28th webinar that covered this newly released resource addressing rural communities, including an overview of data and best practices.
New Guest Blog: Georgia CORE
As part of a series, the ACS NCCRT is thrilled to highlight our 2025 National Achievement Award Winners with in depth blogs on their work. Check out our latest blog to read about how Georgia CORE screened over 32,000 people over the past five years.
Clinician’s Reference: Stool-Based Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Newly updated! This resource is designed to introduce (or reintroduce) clinicians to the value of stool-based testing for colorectal cancer, explains the different types of stool-based tests available, and provides guidance on implementing high quality stool-based screening programs.
America’s leading voice on colorectal cancer control
The ACS NCCRT is an inclusive accessible organization dedicated to successfully convening and engaging public, private, and civic organizations and individuals committed to colorectal cancer prevention and early detection.
Our Mission
The ultimate goal of the American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) is to reduce the incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC) in the US through coordinated leadership, strategic planning, and advocacy.
The ACS NCCRT's Five Priorities
To ensure the ACS NCCRT can have the greatest impact in response to nationally identified needs, we’ve prioritized five areas of focus intended to guide roundtable members and partners in reducing mortality and mortality disparities related to CRC, in addition to prevention and early detection efforts. Advancing health equity to address cancer disparities is a core component to the work that we do to ensure that no one is disadvantaged in their fight against CRC.
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Events & Webinars
Watch this space for timely and relevant events and webinars related to emerging issues in colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and control.
NEW!
2025 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting
Doubletree by Hilton Nashville, Nashville
NEW!
New Resource Webinar: Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Communities Best Practices Guidebook
This webinar highlights the ACS NCCRT's latest resource, Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Communities: A Practical Guide.
NEW!
Blue Star Conversation: July 9, 2025
This Blue Star Conversation covered the topic, "2025 Supreme Court Case Update: How Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Could Affect Insurance Coverage for CRC Screening".
By the Numbers
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. when men and women are combined,1 but it doesn’t have to be. Few preventive interventions are as reliably effective in reducing avoidable death as screening for colorectal cancer.
154,270
Estimated adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2025
52,900
Estimated deaths from colorectal cancer in 2025
>1 in 3
Adults ages 45+ not screened as recommended
1.54M
Men & women alive in the US with a history of colorectal cancer
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Updates on emerging Colorectal Cancer (CRC) news and our goal of 80% screening in every community.
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