Colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, when data for men and women are combined, yet it can often be prevented through regular screening.
 

The American Cancer Society is joined by experts from health care and academia to discuss issues related to colorectal cancer, from prevention through survivorship.

ECHO Series

March 2024

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December 2024

New Mexico Colorectal Cancer Screening (NM-CRCS) ECHO

The American Cancer Society, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, and New Mexico Department of Health are hosting the New Mexico Colorectal Cancer Screening ECHO. This program aims to improve delivery and uptake of colorectal cancer screening, ensure diagnostic follow-up, and navigate individuals to appropriate treatment services, especially among communities experiencing health care inequities. Clinicians, staff, and community health workers at medical care clinics and community-based organizations are invited to join this ECHO. While select sessions will focus specifically on colorectal cancer screening in New Mexico, the majority of the content is not state-specific and learners in any state are welcome to register.

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December 2023

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June 2024

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in AZ – The Community Health Worker’s Role ECHO

The overall goal of this ECHO Program is to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates within rural and underserved communities in Arizona by 1) educating Community Health Workers (CHWs) on the importance of CRC screening; 2) identifying the role of the CHW in educating patients and the community; 3) empowering the CHWs to help spread awareness and improve screening rates.

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April 2022

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January 2024

Health Equity Community Project ECHO Series

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February 2022

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July 2022

Health Equity and Reigniting Colorectal Cancer Screening ECHO-MN

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September 2021

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January 2022

Health Equity and Reigniting Colorectal Cancer Screenings ECHO

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January 2021

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September 2021

Getting Back on Track With Cancer Screenings ECHO

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Football League (NFL) are collaborating to focus on cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic in community health centers across the country. The Getting Back on Track With Cancer Screenings ECHO aims to help health centers to develop and adopt new processes and protocols to tackle this backlog and safely restart cancer screening.

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April 2020

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July 2021

Hospital Systems Capacity Building Communities of Practice ECHO

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November 2019

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September 2020

Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Treatment ECHO

The Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Treatment ECHO has been made possible through a partnership between the American Cancer Society and Project ECHO© (University of New Mexico) with funding from AMGEN. This clinic is a part of a larger offering of three ECHOs focusing on colorectal cancer treatment, bone health in prostate and breast cancer patients, and multiple myeloma & acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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