March marks CRC awareness month: Explore AGA screening resources
AGA shares clinical guidance and patient education resources to support evidence-based colorectal cancer screening.
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03/02/2026
March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month, and AGA is committed to raising awareness of the importance of getting screened starting at age 45. CRC is the third most common cancer among men and women, but we know that early detection leads to easier treatments and higher survival rates. Browse our resources below and join us in reminding everyone that screening saves lives!
Provider resources
Our CRC toolkit (gastro.org/guideline-toolkits) is your one-stop hub for all CRC-related resources. Review our clinical guidance and clinical practice update library for evidence-based recommendations on topics including:
Use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy.
Optimal bowel prep for better colonoscopy outcomes.
Follow-up after colonoscopy and polypectomy.
You’ll also find tips for coding and reimbursement for the most common screening tests.
Patient resources
Use the AGA Patient Center (patient.gastro.org) to access patient education materials, including:
What to expect before, during and after colonoscopy.
Tips to make bowel prep less intimidating.
Insurance and payment guidance.