Taskforce Mission
The Colorectal Cancer Taskforce seeks to increase early detection of colorectal cancer in Vermont. A recent project included the creation of a Colorectal Cancer Resource page on VTAAC’s website. For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March), the Colorectal Cancer Taskforce created an organized communications campaign to share messaging to the public about the importance of getting screened. Please see below for more information on the Colorectal Cancer Taskforce goals within the Vermont Cancer Plan.
Why a Colorectal Cancer Taskforce?
Meeting Information
Regular screening, beginning at age 45, is the key to preventing colorectal cancer and finding it early. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) recommends that adults age 45 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. The Task Force recommends that adults age 76 to 85 talk to their doctor about screening.
The Task Force recommends several colorectal cancer screening strategies, including stool tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy). Learn about these screening tests.
This group meets on an ad hoc basis.
If you’d like to learn more or attend these meetings, please email coordinator@vtaac.org.
Colorectal Cancer Taskforce Co-Chair
Rebecca Hewson-Steller, RN, CN-BN
Nurse Navigator, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer-Related Goals in the Vermont Cancer Plan
