The American Cancer Society (ACS) offers evidence-based, understandable, and actionable resources to help healthcare teams educate and empower their patients and caregivers.  

Information for Health Care Professionals 

Visit the ACS Information for Health Care Professionals webpage to find ACS prevention and early detection guidelines, links to ACS journals and publications, and professional education and training resources. Key resources include: 

• ACS Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines (2018) 
• Colorectal Cancer Fact Sheet for Health Care Professionals
• Ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation include on basic facts, risk factors, and prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer 

Educational Materials for Patients  

Visit the ACS Educational Materials for Your Patients webpage and use these easy-to-read materials written in plain language to inform your patients and caregivers on a variety of topics including prevention and early detection, treatment, side effects, and survivorship. Resources include cancer information in languages other than English, print on demand, and how to order printed materials. Noteworthy or newly updated colorectal cancer-related materials include:  

• You Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer Flyer – This flyer explains the importance of regular screening for colorectal cancer. Also available in: Spanish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Hindi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese 
• 7 Things to Know about Getting a Colonoscopy -This quick summary for the general public covers a colonoscopy: who should get it, what it is, what the bowel prep is like, what the test is like, and what happens after it. Now available in Spanish and 12 additional languages.  
• Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer – This booklet covers what colorectal cancer is, who should get screened for colorectal cancer, why it’s important, and the different screening tests available. Also available in Spanish. 
• Colorectal Cancer Catch It Early and Reduce Your Risk – This 2-page flyer includes information on colorectal cancer rates and trends, populations at risk, and ways to reduce your risk, including screening and lifestyle changes. Also available in Spanish. 
• Get Your Tests Flyer – This content provides information on cancer screenings for colorectal, prostate, breast, cervical, and lung cancers. Available in 14 languages, in an English poster print option, and print orders.  
• ACS CancerRisk360 – comprehensive cancer risk assessment tool.