WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer.
Sens. Ossoff and Katie Britt (R-AL) are introducing the bipartisan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act 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 (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844189) for Americans under 50, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early.
Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan bill would provide funding to states to help individuals get screened for colorectal cancer, increase public awareness, ...