"Did You Know?" - April 18, 2014

April 18, 2014

About 2 million Americans are at increased risk for cancer and heart disease due to one of three conditions:hereditary breast and ovarian cancer;hereditary colorectal and other cancersrelated to Lynch syndrome; and familial hypercholesterolemia.  These conditions are often not identified by healthcare providers, so many people at risk do not benefit from available evidence-based interventions [PDF-153KB]. State and local public health programs can help healthcare providers identify people at risk by enhancing early detection and referral to appropriate follow up. To submit ideas for Did You Know?, email the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. For more information, visit our website.