On May 18, 2021, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its updated guidelines on colorectal cancer screening. The Task Force now recommends screening for colorectal cancer for all adults aged 45 years and older.
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government.
Read the full updated guidelines.
Posted 5/18/2021.
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
