MCC Clinical Guidelines

• MCC Consensus Guidelines for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer (revised February 2005)

  • How the recommendations were developed

  • How your organization can help get the word out

  • Order form to request laminated copies of the MCC Consensus Early Detection Guidelines

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• Michigan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Pilot Program — Risk Assessment Tools

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Fact Sheets

• "Facts About Colorectal Cancer" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; February 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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• "March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; March 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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• "Colorectal Cancer in Michigan: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable!" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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Reports of Interest to Providers

• Using Reminder & Tracking Systems to Increase Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Rates: A Report of the Michigan Cancer Consortium Reminder and Tracking Project (published July 2002) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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• Evaluating Member Response to Colorectal Cancer Screening (Michigan Association of Health Plans Foundation; 2005) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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• Colorectal Cancer Interventions in Local Public Health Jurisdictions with High Mortality Counties (December 2005) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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Educational Materials for Your Patients

• Colorectal Cancer Public Education Materials for Arab Americans -- Michigan's large Arab-American population has colorectal cancer screening rates that are significantly lower than the statewide average (18 percent of Arab Americans in Michigan receive appropriate screening, compared with 32 percent of all Michigan residents).

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• Michigan Colonoscopy Facility Guide -- Resource directory to help Michigan adults identify screening colonoscopy services in their communities.

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• Michigan Health Promotions Clearinghouse — Order form for cancer education materials (updated Dec. 21, 2007; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
  The Clearinghouse offers more than three dozen printed materials ranging from brochures to posters to educate residents about breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancers; all materials are available free of charge in limited quantities to Michigan residents. Sources for the materials include the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, and the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation.

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Other Resources

• Michigan Colorectal Cancer Awareness Network (CRAN) -- CRAN is a Michigan-wide network of individuals and representatives of groups, agencies and organizations that are interested in receiving and sharing information about colorectal cancer. It was developed under the guidance of the MCC Colorectal Cancer Planning Committee in response to the Consortium's colorectal cancer priority.

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• Michigan Dialogue for Action 2004 -- On Sept. 10, 2004, Michigan held its first Dialogue for Action meeting. The Dialogue is an all-day colorectal cancer symposium based upon the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation’s highly successful colorectal cancer campaign and conferences. It offers participants the chance to interact with other state leaders at a conference that is focused on providing access to colorectal cancer screening programs as part of a comprehensive and coordinated cancer control strategy. An educational session was offered the previous evening to help prepare participants for full participation in the day-long event. The final product of that conference included recommendations and strategies to address the colorectal cancer screening needs of uninsured and underinsured Michigan residents.

  Dialogue for Action 2004 meeting summary and participant recommendations and strategies (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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• Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month resources available through the Michigan Cancer Consortium Monthly Theme Calendar (Note: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed in March.)

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• National Cancer Institute — "Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle" Web Site
  http://understandingrisk.cancer.gov
  This site offers a reliable source for individuals and healthcare providers who are seeking: risk information for six common cancer types (breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin); steps to reduce an individual's risk; tips for understanding cancer news stories; and tools an individual can use with his/her provider to manage his/her cancer risk.

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last updated: 02/21/08

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