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Lessons learned from the CDC's Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program.

Laura C Seeff¹, Elizabeth A Rohan

¹Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717, USA. lseeff@cdc.gov

|July 23, 2013

Summary

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This study evaluated the Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program (CRCSDP), offering key lessons for implementing effective colorectal cancer screening initiatives. The findings informed a larger, population-based approach to cancer control.

Keywords:

cancer screening programs colonoscopy colorectal cancer prevention colorectal cancer screening fecal occult blood testing

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Background:

This supplement details the implementation and evaluation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program (CRCSDP).
It includes articles on clinical outcomes, quality, costs, and qualitative implementation experiences from multiple program sites.
The evaluation utilized a comprehensive, multi-methods approach.

Discussion:

The CRCSDP provided valuable insights into the design, initiation, and execution of colorectal cancer screening programs.
Lessons learned are crucial for optimizing screening strategies in high-need populations.
The program's success influenced the development of broader public health initiatives.

Key Insights:

Successful implementation of colorectal cancer screening requires a robust, multi-faceted approach.
Qualitative and quantitative data are essential for understanding program effectiveness and challenges.
Programmatic and clinical costs are important considerations for sustainability.

Outlook:

The CRCSDP paved the way for a larger, population-based colorectal cancer control initiative by the CDC.
Findings align with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's emphasis on health systems approaches.
Future initiatives can leverage these lessons to improve population-wide colorectal cancer screening rates.