Colorectal cancer
is the third-leading cause
of cancer deaths
...when you look at cancers that affect both men and
women—an estimated 51,000 deaths will occur in 2019.1 Colorectal cancer
is preventable, detectable, and, if found early, treatable.1
9 out of 10 people
who have colorectal cancer will live for more than 5 years if they find it when it is still in an early stage.1
Early screening and treatment matters!
About Love Your Colon
In 2011, Genentech, along with a community of doctors, researchers, pharmacists, cancer survivors, advocates, and health insurers in South Carolina launched Love Your Colon as a joint initiative. These groups came together to focus on promoting awareness of colorectal cancer and screening among people of all ages.
The Monarch Pilot Program was implemented through an independent physician association (Monarch HealthCare), in partnership with Genentech, with the goal of eliminating barriers to screening in targeted populations.
Just one year after the launch of the initiative, their efforts successfully boosted screening rates by nearly 20%*
by eliminating screening barriers, like preauthorization, offering testing options, and automatically sending fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kits to nonresponders.2
*Versus the period prior to the Monarch Pilot Program's deployment.
Through the efforts
of Love Your Colon,
screening rates
increased by
for BlueCross BlueShield plan members of South Carolina in the first year of the initiative.3
The impact of Love Your Colon exceeded all expectations, and as demonstrated by HEDIS (the BlueCross Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set), a recognized healthcare performance indicator, measures for screening compliance increased from 47% in 2011 to 68% in 2012.3
Helpful Resources
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References
- American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2019. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society Pub. No. 500819. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2019/cancer-facts-and-figures-2019.pdf. Accessed January 28, 2019.
- Sinha M. Improving patient engagement boosts colorectal cancer screening rates. CAPG Health. 2017;11(2):30-31,48.
- Eliza Corporation and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina drive awareness and healthier behavior to increase colorectal screenings by 45 percent [press release]. Danvers, MA: Eliza Corporation; September 2012. http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/eliza-corporation-and-bluecross-blueshield-south-carolina-drive-awareness-and-healthier. Accessed January 28, 2019.