Issue Brief: American Cancer Society 2018 Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline Update
The American Cancer Society has updated its colorectal screening guideline, which have been published in CA: A Journal for Clinicians and are accessible here.
This document is intended to: provide general background information for NCCRT Members and 80% partners, help NCCRT members and partners talk about the guidelines in an informed manner, and answer common questions about the new guideline.
If you have additional questions or concerns not addressed in this document, please contact [email protected].
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