Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates by the Numbers: 12 Recent Statistics

Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates by the Numbers: 12 Recent Statistics

Here are 12 recent statistics on colorectal cancer screening rates.

68.9 colonoscopies per 1 million patients: The decrease in colorectal cancer screening rates per month for insured patients during the recession (December 2007-June 2009).

"Study: Demand for Screening Colonoscopy Down During Recession"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/study-demand-for-screening-colonoscopy-down-during-recession.html

500,000: The estimated number of fewer colonoscopies done on insured patients during the recession.

"Study: Demand for Screening Colonoscopy Down During Recession"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/study-demand-for-screening-colonoscopy-down-during-recession.html

92.9 percent: The percentage of colorectal cancer screening tests given when due — the highest of 19 national guideline-recommended preventive services.

"Study: Colorectal Cancer Screening Most Likely Preventive Service to be Completed"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/study-colorectal-cancer-screening-most-likely-preventive-service-to-be-completed.html

58.6 percent: The percentage of Americans who reported being up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening — a rate significantly lower than the Healthy People 2020 target of 70.5 percent.

"Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Significantly Lower Than 2020 Target of 70.5%"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/colorectal-cancer-screening-rates-significantly-lower-than-2020-target-of-705.html

58.5 percent: The percentage of men who reported being up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening.

"Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Significantly Lower Than 2020 Target of 70.5%"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/colorectal-cancer-screening-rates-significantly-lower-than-2020-target-of-705.html

58.8 percent: The percentage of women who reported being up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening.

"Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Significantly Lower Than 2020 Target of 70.5%"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/colorectal-cancer-screening-rates-significantly-lower-than-2020-target-of-705.html

20 percent: The percentage increase in the number of people being up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening since 2000.

"Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Significantly Lower Than 2020 Target of 70.5%"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/colorectal-cancer-screening-rates-significantly-lower-than-2020-target-of-705.html

57 percent: The percentage of seniors aged 75-79 who reported being screened for colon cancer despite increased risk and decreased benefit in that age group.

"More Than Half of Seniors Screened for Colon Cancer Despite Risks, Limited Benefit"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/more-than-half-of-seniors-screened-for-colon-cancer-despite-risks-limited-benefit.html

69 percent: The percentage of people age 50 and over who reported being screened at least once for colorectal cancer.

"The Colon Cancer Screening Controversy: How Old is Too Old to Screen?"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/the-colon-cancer-screening-controversy-how-old-is-too-old-to-screen.html

24 percent: The percentage of patients over the age of 75 and age 60-70 who reported never being screened for colon cancer.

"The Colon Cancer Screening Controversy: How Old is Too Old to Screen?"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/the-colon-cancer-screening-controversy-how-old-is-too-old-to-screen.html

30 percent: The percentage of people age 55-64 who reported never being screened for colon cancer.

"The Colon Cancer Screening Controversy: How Old is Too Old to Screen?"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/the-colon-cancer-screening-controversy-how-old-is-too-old-to-screen.html

47 percent: The percentage of people age 50-54 who reported never being screened for colon cancer.

"The Colon Cancer Screening Controversy: How Old is Too Old to Screen?"

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/the-colon-cancer-screening-controversy-how-old-is-too-old-to-screen.html

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Study: Eating Fish Might Protect Against Colon Polyps in Women

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/study-eating-fish-might-protect-against-colon-polyps-in-women.html

Study: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Increases Colorectal Cancer Detection

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/study-flexible-sigmoidoscopy-screening-increases-colorectal-cancer-detection.html

Study: Alcohol Consumption, Family History Increase Risk of Colon Cancer

http://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/study-alcohol-consumption-family-history-increase-risk-of-colon-cancer.html