Colon Cancer Screening, Simplified
Outdated guidelines are keeping millions of eligible Americans from life-saving blood-based screening options. It’s time for action.
Take ActionThe Problem
Too many Americans are behind on recommended colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings - contributing to nearly 50,000 deaths each year.1 Despite advancements in screening technology, access to newer, more convenient options is being delayed by outdated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
The USPSTF, under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), sets preventive care guidelines that help ensure Americans can access the latest cancer screening — often with no out-of-pocket costs — leading to the availability of more convenient screening options and as a result, more completed screenings.
A Patient's Perspective
“Most people in my situation know we’re supposed to get screened. But it’s hard to find the time to schedule it if you have a busy life and a demanding job–and you’re a husband and father and you do things in the community. It’s easy to let it slip down the priority list, particularly if you feel relatively healthy. But the Shield blood test made being screened for colon cancer as convenient as it could possibly be.”
The Solution
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can use his authority to stop bureaucratic delay and require the USPSTF to immediately review the latest data from the FDA and update the guidelines to include new FDA-approved screening options. Today about 75% of people who die from CRC are not up to date with recommended screening2, but with the leadership of HHS Secretary RFK Jr., we can change that statistic by giving people more options and saving more lives.