Program Overview

The Michigan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program 

• The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has implemented the Michigan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program (MCRCEDP) through a multi-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The MCRCEDP provides outreach and colorectal cancer education, individualized risk assessment, and screening to eligible 50- to 64-year-old men and women living in 38 Michigan counties 

• MCRCEDP services are provided through eight local coordinating agencies (LCAs) with the cooperation and partnership of physicians, hospitals, and other health care organizations in their communities. Following Michigan Cancer Consortium Guidelines for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer, colorectal cancer screening is provided through:
  • Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) for average-risk clients, and
  • Colonoscopy for clients at increased risk for colorectal cancer.

Cancer Education

• Colorectal Cancer Fact Sheet