S. 5287 — Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act

This section establishes findings that colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and the fourth in women, making it the second-leading cause overall. It states there were over 141,000 new cases and 52,000 deaths in 2021, with projections of 154,270 cases and 52,900 deaths in 2025. It further finds that 1 in 5 cases occur in individuals age 54 and younger, 20 percent of diagnoses are in patients under age 55, half of early-onset cases are in those under 45, cases among ages 20 to 39 will increase 90 percent by 2030, and the disease will become the leading cause of cancer deaths for individuals under 50 by 2030.

This section authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the CDC Director, to award competitive grants to States for increasing awareness, education, and early detection of colorectal cancer among individuals under age 45. Grants may fund outreach to high-risk young individuals (including those with family history, IBD, Lynch syndrome, or symptoms), partnerships with hospitals and Tribal organizations, diagnostic testing and referrals, public campaigns, clinician training, surveillance, patient navigation, and program evaluation, for 5-year periods.