{"id":30472,"date":"2026-08-11T09:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&p=30472"},"modified":"2026-08-11T09:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:44:28","slug":"sens-ossoff-britt-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-detect-prevent-colorectal-cancer","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sens-ossoff-britt-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-detect-prevent-colorectal-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sens. Ossoff, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Detect & Prevent Colorectal Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to recent studies<\/em><\/a>, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington, D.C. <\/strong>\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sens. Ossoff and Katie Britt (R-AL) are introducing the bipartisan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act<\/em> to help address the recent rise in colorectal cancer rates in youth. According to recent studies, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death<\/a> for Americans under 50, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff\u2019s bipartisan bill would provide funding to states to help individuals get screened for colorectal cancer, increase public awareness, and support health care professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 5,200 Georgians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and colorectal cancer cases in Georgians under 50 jumped from around 7 per 100,000 people in the early 2000s to nearly 11.2 in 2022 according to CDC and NIH estimates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEarly cancer detection saves lives, and too many Georgians have shared heartbreaking stories with me about losing loved ones to colorectal cancer. I\u2019m introducing this bipartisan bill with Senator Britt to expand early detection of colorectal cancer and better protect young Georgians from this devastating disease,\u201d Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe staggering rise in colorectal cancer we’re seeing across the country demands action. We know that this especially aggressive cancer is affecting younger Americans now more than ever. We must give states and healthcare providers the resources they need to better inform and treat the public, which is why I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Ossoff,\u201d said Senator Britt.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff continues working to increase Georgians\u2019 access to lifesaving and preventative health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care, but Senate Republicans blocked<\/a> Sen. Ossoff\u2019s amendment. This followed Senate Republicans blocking<\/a> Sen. Ossoff\u2019s amendment during a Senate budget debate in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver<\/a> Federal funding to strengthen Clark Atlanta University (CAU)\u2019s prostate cancer research. Clark Atlanta University plans to use the Federal funding to strengthen their research and education programs that focus on the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer for Black Georgians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together<\/a> to help Augusta University upgrade equipment at the Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University\u2019s cancer research center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to expand access<\/a> to early-detection cancer screenings for seniors in Georgia. The bipartisan Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act<\/em>, cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff, was signed into law on February 3 as part of bipartisan government funding legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> to read the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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