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NJ SCR101
NJ SCR101Urges U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower recommended colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45.
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Introduced
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
In Committee
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution urges the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower its recommended colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women. Individuals born in the 1990s are twice as likely to develop colon cancer and four times as likely to develop rectal cancer compared to individuals born in the 1950s. According to the CDC, 141,425 new cases of colorectal cancer were reported in the U.S. and 52,547 people died of this cancer in 2017. The American Cancer Society (ACS) lowered the recommended age for cancer screening for individuals who possess average cancer risk factors. Colorectal cancer is occurring at an increasing rate among younger adults. According to the ACS, for individuals who possess average cancer risk factors, beginning colorectal screening screenings at the age of 45 will result in less colorectal cancer deaths.
AI Summary
This resolution urges the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel of national experts in disease prevention, to lower the recommended colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45 for individuals with average cancer risk factors. The resolution highlights the growing concern about colorectal cancer, noting that individuals born in the 1990s are twice as likely to develop colon cancer and four times as likely to develop rectal cancer compared to those born in the 1950s. The recommendation is supported by data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which reported 141,425 new colorectal cancer cases and 52,547 deaths in 2017, and aligns with the American Cancer Society's (ACS) guidance that earlier screening at age 45 could reduce colorectal cancer deaths. If passed, the resolution would require the Clerk of the General Assembly to send authenticated copies of the resolution to each member of the USPSTF, formally communicating the state's recommendation for updated screening guidelines.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 04/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR101 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SCR/101_I1.HTM |
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