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Educated Patient Colorectal Cancer Webinar: December 4, 2020

December 5th 2020, 12:00am

Watch our first colorectal cancer webinar where an expert panel discussed topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates.

Fight CRC’s EAO Work Featured in USA Today

November 24th 2020, 9:15pm

Blood Cancer Drug Fails to Improve Survival Rates in Patients With COVID-19, Baltimore Orioles Player Trey Mancini is Cancer Free, and More

November 13th 2020, 4:00pm

From AstraZeneca announcing that it’s blood cancer drug Calquence is not effective for patients with COVID-19 to a street artist using a lab pipette to create a painting representing cancer out of 50,000 dots of paint, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Diet Quality May Not Impact Survival in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

November 12th 2020, 7:00pm

Findings from this analysis determined that diet may not affect survival, which may lead to a stronger focus on exercise at the start of first-line treatment for metastatic disease.

Discussing The New USPSTF Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines

November 1st 2020, 2:15pm

The anticipated draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Task Force Services (USPSTF) is here…and it brought forth great news for the colorectal cancer (CRC) community. This independent panel of experts has proposed lowering CRC screening age for average-risk adults from 50 to 45 years.

USPSTF Recommends to Lower Age for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Emphasizing Early Detection

October 29th 2020, 1:00pm

As colorectal cancer is becoming more prevalent in younger patients, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) introduced a draft recommendation that, if accepted, will lower the screening age from 50 years to 45 years in those with average risk.

Statement on USPSTF's Draft CRC Screening Recommendation

October 27th 2020, 2:45pm

A group of colorectal cancer organizations, including the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer (CRC), and Colon Cancer Coalition, today applauds the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer to 45 years old for average risk individuals.

Skipped Cancer Screenings: Racial Inequality, Coronavirus, or Denial?

October 27th 2020, 1:00pm

As the nation moves towards a new era of inclusivity and diversity, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s fourth annual survey sheds light on racial inequality and other issues that influence cancer screening and health care access amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patient Inhibitions A Significant Barrier to Colon Cancer Screening

October 22nd 2020, 9:08pm

Numerous challenges present themselves when a patient chooses to get screened for colorectal cancer, but we know very little about why patients may opt-out of getting screened.

Increased Coffee Consumption Associated With Improved Outcomes in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

October 14th 2020, 6:00pm

The average overall survival for patients who reported consuming four or more cups of coffee per day prior to trial enrollment was 39 months.