Although colon cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death, the Colorado Colorectal Screening Program (CCSP) is helping to reduce incidence and mortality rates in Colorado by 3-4% per year. Thank you to the participating ClinicNET affiliate clinics for the important part you have played in assuring medically underserved Coloradans received screening, treatment, and navigation support as part of those efforts over the past 10 years. The Program has been able to provide colonoscopies to about 18,000 people, preventing about 575 colorectal cancers, and helping to diagnose and treat about 150 cancers.
The Program’s current 3 year contract with CDPHE ends June 30, 2015. The new award includes funding for patient navigation and training, but does not cover direct medical services for colonoscopies or cancer treatment. Clinics under contact with the Program have been notified.
We hope that your clinic will partner with us to assure medically underserved patients can receive navigation support when they are screened for colon cancer. If you have questions, please contact Lori Workman, Administration & Fiscal Manager at 303-724-1296 (lori.workman@ucdenver.edu) or Holly Wolf at 303-724-1273 (holly.wolf@ucdenver.edu). [Source: CCSP]
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