Colorectal Cancer Screening Project | 2023-CRC Initiatives in Kentucky

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The video features Dr. Jones, a Professor of Medicine and current adjunct professor at the University of Louisville. He founded the Colon Cancer Prevention Project and serves on its board. Dr. Jones has also formed and chairs the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program Advisory Committee, which helps the uninsured and underinsured. He is also a member of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's Family History and Early Onset Task Force, and has worked as the senior medical director for GRAIL. Dr. Jones discusses the importance of stool-based testing for colorectal cancer screening and the value of education in addressing the issue. He highlights the work his organization has done to educate and raise awareness about colon cancer, as well as their legislative efforts in Kentucky to improve screening rates. Dr. Jones emphasizes the need for proactive messaging and education, particularly targeted towards young individuals and those at high risk for colon cancer. He also mentions the importance of addressing disparities in screening rates and the rising incidence of young colon cancer. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of comprehensive messaging and lifestyle awareness in colon cancer prevention.

Keywords

Dr. Jones

Colon Cancer Prevention Project

stool-based testing

education

screening rates

prevention