Twenty years ago, Kentucky had the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates in the U.S., as well as the second-lowest colorectal cancer screening rate. That's certainly not the case now. Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Thomas Tucker, senior director for cancer surveillance at UK's Markey Cancer Center about the turnaround and where Kentucky goes from here.
Twenty years ago, Kentucky had the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates in the U.S., as well as the second-lowest colorectal cancer screening rate.
Twenty years ago, Kentucky was ranked next to last in the U.S. for colorectal cancer screening rates. Thanks to massive public health efforts led by the Kentucky Cancer Consortium and several major cancer groups, colorectal cancer screening rates have doubled in Kentucky, leading to a 30% decrease in incidence and mortality.
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