Relentless Champions in Louisiana
Michelle Kendall, MPH
Policy Coordinator, Louisiana Cancer Prevention | mkenda@lsuhsc.edu
Mack Giancola, MPH
Program Manager, Louisiana Cancer Prevention
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
256
<50
YEARS OLD
2,108
50+
YEARS OLD
Colorectal Cancer Screening Coverage
No
SCREENING AT 45
NO
FOLLOW-UP COLONOSCOPY
Louisiana is the 4th deadliest state for colorectal cancer in the U.S.
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References
Citation: Joseph DA, King JB, Dowling NF, Thomas CC, Richardson LC. Vital Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:253–259. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6910a1
Citation: National Cancer Institute (2020). State Cancer Profiles > Incidence Rates Table. Accessed https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/incidencerates/index.php on 6/5/2020.
Citation: National Cancer Institute (2020). State Cancer Profiles > Death Rates Table. Accessed https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/index.php on 6/5/2020.
