KY HR85

Designates March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky

Honors Dr. Scott Farnsworth, board chair and colorectal cancer survivor, and the Colon Cancer Prevention Project for over 22 years of work increasing effective screenings

Kentucky has the highest incidence of colorectal cancer in the United States and ranks among the highest in colorectal cancer mortality

Prevention efforts result in an average of 650 fewer diagnoses and 275 fewer deaths from colorectal cancer annually in Kentucky

By 2030, colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer deaths for persons aged 20-49