Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United State. However, this cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. ICSI has worked with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and American Cancer Society for several years on increasing the colorectal cancer screening rate in Minnesota. The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable has set a goal of 80 percent of adults aged 50 and older screened by 2018. Please use the resources below to learn how your organization can improve its screening rates for this deadly cancer.

2011-12 Collaborative

This one-year collaborative, a partnership between ICSI, the American Cancer Society and the Minnesota Department of Health, focused on increasing colorectal cancer screening rates. The collaborative utilized MN Community Measurement for outcome data. Read the report.

2010 Colon Cancer Roundtable

ICSI led subgroups on marketing, coding/payment, high risk and work flow for colorectal cancer screening. Findings from those work groups were presented at a roundtable discussion, and a report was produced that describes ideas to increase colorectal cancer screenings. Read the report.

Information and Tools for Patients

ICSI and its partners have developed information, tools and resources to help patients understand the importance of colon cancer screening, testing options, and more. Learn more.