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Media Advisory
Embargoed until: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 1pm ET
Contact:
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report
How can more people get tested for colorectal cancer?
What
Colorectal cancer screening (CRC) saves lives, but only if people get tested. A new Vital Signs report shows about 23 million adults have never been tested, as recommended. Research shows that people who are offered the test they prefer are more likely to actually get the test done. CDC will discuss why increasing the number of all recommended CRC tests is important.
Who
CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.
When
Tuesday, November 5 at Noon ET
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TRANSCRIPT
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.
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