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Honeybee Venom Shown to Kill Cancer Cells, At-Home Hair Dye Not Associated With Cancer Risk in Women, and More

September 4th 2020, 3:00pm

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From researchers identifying honeybee venom’s potential to kill cancer cells in a lab to a new study showing cancer risk was not significantly associated with use of permanent hair dye in women, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

I’ll Never Forget My Doctor’s Words After I Woke Up from My Colonoscopy

September 2nd 2020, 4:00pm

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After her colonoscopy, Denise talks about what her doctor said that changed her life.

‘Black Panther’ Actor Chadwick Boseman Dies From Colon Cancer

August 29th 2020, 2:00am

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Chadwick Boseman, known best for his role in “Black Panther,” has died after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis four years ago.

Telling Our Stories Makes The Disease Real

July 10th 2020, 8:20pm

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From cancer to COVID-19, our patient stories can help others take sickness and disease seriously.

FDA Approves Keytruda as Initial Treatment for Advanced Colorectal Cancer with DNA Repair Defects

June 30th 2020, 1:30am

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Keytruda bested chemotherapy, delaying disease progression or death by 40%, in a clinical trial that led to the drug’s approval for use as a single initial treatment for patients with colorectal cancer.

Fight CRC Hosts International Symposium to Address Rise in Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer

June 18th 2020, 11:00pm

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Andrea Dwyer spoke with CURE® about the symposium and why it is important to raise global awareness around the increasing rate of early-age onset colorectal cancer.

One Thing At A Time

June 15th 2020, 8:00pm

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Multitasking isn't an exact science and its ok, often better, to take things one at a time on the cancer journey.

Alliances Releases Never Too Young Survey Report

June 4th 2020, 11:30am

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Today, during Young Survivors Week, national leading non-profit Colorectal Cancer Alliance released findings from its latest survey of young-onset colorectal cancer patients and survivors.

Childhood Cancer Survivors See Uptick in Colorectal Polyps

June 2nd 2020, 7:02pm

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Childhood cancer survivors are developing colorectal polyps unrelated to family histories, according to new data.

Triplet Therapy for Certain Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Shows Promise, But More Research is Needed

May 31st 2020, 1:44am

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While follow-up data on the BEACON CRC study demonstrated superior overall survival for certain patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving Braftovi, Mektovi and Erbitux, an exploratory analysis is needed to understand if this treatment can impact a wider subset of patients.