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Summary Table: Early Detection – Colorectal Cancer |
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Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found in the report.
Trend key: |
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green - headed in the right direction |
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red - headed in the wrong direction |
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black - stable or non-significant change (NSC) |
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blue - Healthy People 2020 target |
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Fecal occult blood test
1987–2010 |
Colorectal endoscopy
1987–2010 |
Colorectal cancer test use
1987–2010 |
Measure |
Percentage of adults aged 50 and older who reported that they had a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within the past two years, by racial/ethnic group. |
Percentage of adults aged 50 and older who reported that they ever had an endoscopy (proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy). |
Percentage of adults aged 50 and older who had a colorectal cancer test (home-based FOBT in the past two years or ever had a colorectal endoscopy). |
Recent summary trend* |
Falling
2005–2010 |
Rising
2005–2010 |
Rising
2005–2010 |
Desired direction |
Rising |
Rising |
Rising |
Trend details |
Rising, then falling
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Rising
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Rising
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Most recent estimate |
In 2010, 13 percent of people aged 50 and older had a home FOBT within the past two years. |
In 2010, 62 percent of people aged 50 and older had ever had a colorectal endoscopy. |
In 2010, 65 percent of people aged 50 and older had used a colorectal cancer test. |
Healthy People 2020 target |
The Healthy People 2020 target calls for 70.5 percent of adults ages 50 to 75 to be up-to-date with recommended colorectal cancer screening, defined according to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines as high-sensitivity FOBT done at home every year; sigmoidoscopy every five years with high-sensitivity FOBT every three years; or colonoscopy every 10 years |
The Healthy People 2020 target calls for 70.5 percent of adults ages 50 to 75 to be up-to-date with recommended colorectal cancer screening, defined according to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines as high-sensitivity FOBT done at home every year; sigmoidoscopy every five years with high-sensitivity FOBT every three years; or colonoscopy every 10 years |
The Healthy People 2020 target calls for 70.5 percent of adults ages 50 to 75 to be up-to-date with recommended colorectal cancer screening, defined according to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines as high-sensitivity FOBT done at home every year; sigmoidoscopy every five years with high-sensitivity FOBT every three years; or colonoscopy every 10 years |
More information |
Colorectal Cancer Screening |