Welcome to this special edition of CRC News, the American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) newsletter for ACS NCCRT members and partners working together to save more lives from colorectal cancer (CRC). 

Dear ACS NCCRT Members & Partners,

We are pleased to share that the American Cancer Society (ACS) has released updated colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines, now published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

This update reinforces that expanding access to a range of screening options can improve participation in CRC screening and ultimately save lives. While the recommended starting age for average-risk individuals remains at 45, the most significant change is the addition of a blood-based screening test available in a doctor’s office, alongside one updated and one new at-home stool-based option. Together, these updates highlight the importance of flexibility and choice, because the most effective screening test is the one that gets completed. Full details on these updates, along with supporting resources, are available on the ACS website.

To help you better understand these important changes, we invite you to join us for a special webinar on Wednesday, June 10, from 3-4pm ET titled: Inside the New American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines, featuring Senior Vice President of Cancer Screening at the ACS and ACS NCCRT Senior Scientific Advisor, Robert Smith, PhD.

During this session, Dr. Smith will provide an in-depth overview of the updated guidelines and the evidence behind them, offering clarity on what these changes mean for CRC screening and early detection. The webinar will also feature a live Q&A moderated by ACS NCCRT Vice Chair, Gloria Coronado, PhD, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly on key questions. 

This free, public webinar is designed for healthcare providers, public health professionals, partners, and anyone interested in the latest developments in CRC prevention and screening. Registration is required. 

A recording of the webinar will be available on nccrt.org later that week. 

We hope you will join us for this important and timely discussion, and we look forward to seeing you on June 10! 

Sincerely, 

The ACS NCCRT Team