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Colorectal Cancer Screening in Louisiana

Colorectal Cancer Screening Rate

64.4%

50 - 64
AGE RANGE

77.3%

65 - 75
AGE RANGE

Average Annual Number of New Cases

263

<50
YEARS OLD

2,103

50+
YEARS OLD

Colorectal Cancer Screening Coverage

No

SCREENING AT 45

NO

FOLLOW-UP COLONOSCOPY

Louisiana is the 5th deadliest state for colorectal cancer in the U.S.

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Relentless Champions in Louisiana

Brittani A. B. Nelson, MPH

Program & Policy Coordinator
Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs
bnels5@lsuhsc.edu

Nakisha Singleton, MPH

Program Manager
Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs
nsing5@lsuhsc.edu

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