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Colorectal Cancer Research Highlights

The American Cancer Society (快猫短视频) helps find answers to critical questions about?colorectal cancer (CRC).

  • What causes it?
  • How can it be successfully prevented, detected, and treated?
  • What is the best age to start screening?
  • How can the quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors be improved?

Studying questions like these has helped improve screening and treatment methods,?which has contributed to substantial decreases in deaths from colorectal cancer?over the past 20 years. Thank you to all our donors who make this research possible.

54% of Colorectal Cancer?Cases and 55% of Deaths Have the Potential to Be Prevented with Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide and the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer. It's estimated that about 55% of colorectal cases and deaths could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as:

  • Diets high in red and processed meat and low in fruit, vegetables, fiber, and calcium
  • Not being physically active
  • Smoking
  • Drinking alcohol

Striking Trends by Age for Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Death Rates

Improvements in incidence rates and death rates for colorectal cancer are due to changing patterns in risk factors, earlier detection through the widespread use of screening,?and improvements in treatment,?but those improvements are limited to older adults.?

+0.4%

average?annual increase in colorectal cancer incidence rates in people ages 50-64 from 2012-2021

+2.4%

average increase in colorectal cancer incidence rates in people younger than age 50, each year from 2012-2021

-1.7%

average decrease in colorectal cancer death rates for people of all ages, each year from 2013-2022?

+0.8%

average increase in colorectal cancer death rates in people younger than age 55 per year each year from 2013-2022

Eye-opening statistics about colorectal cancer in adults younger than age 50

34%

colorectal cancer screening rate for people ages 45 to 49—lower than rates for ages 50-65 and 65 and older

30%

people diagnosed with colorectal cancer with a genetic predisposition or family history (they should talk with a doctor about screening before age 45)

44%

% of?colorectal cancers diagnosed in people under age 50 are rectal tumors, compared to ?25% in those 65+

Featured Term:?Gut Microbiome

The gut microbiome is a collection of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi that mostly live in the digestive tract. Every person's gut microbiome is uniquely shaped by their diet, lifestyle, genetics, and environment. Gut bacteria help with day-to-day functions like synthesizing vitamins, digesting food, and metabolizing drugs. They also help regulate the immune system and protect the body from potentially harmful bacteria. Recent findings have shown that the gut microbiome can help cancer grow and also help keep it from growing.

We Fund Cancer Researchers Across the US

The 快猫短视频 funds scientists who conduct research about breast cancer at medical schools, universities, research institutes, and hospitals throughout the United States. We use a rigorous and independent?peer review process?to select the most innovative research project proposals to fund.?

91

colorectal cancer grants

$71M

funding for colorectal cancer