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Patients With CRC: Advocate to Have Your Tumor Tested

June 8th 2018, 10:45pm

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By getting their tumor genetically tested, a patient may find out that they are eligible for certain treatment options.

A Watershed Moment for EAO-CRC: ACS Drops Screening Age to 45

June 7th 2018, 12:02am

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It was the drop heard 'round the colorectal cancer world.

Team Player

June 5th 2018, 7:00pm

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After losing her husband and sister to cancer, journalist Katie Couric became an advocate for collaborative efforts to improve prevention and treatment.

Facing Challenges and Excitement for Immunotherapy in GI Cancers

May 29th 2018, 11:50pm

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The science behind immunotherapy and gastrointestinal cancers is not quite perfected yet, but one subset of patients is seeing remarkable results.

Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise, Side Effects Ensue in Colorectal Cancer Subgroup

May 25th 2018, 6:50pm

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Despite improved outcomes, the researchers also found that side effects with checkpoint inhibition often affected the dermatologic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, renal, endocrine and hepatic systems in patients.

How to Talk to Kids About Cancer

May 11th 2018, 3:56am

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CURE spoke with a childhood development specialist and colorectal cancer survivor to offer firsthand advice and tips on how to discuss a cancer diagnosis with children of any age.

Hypertension Risk in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

May 5th 2018, 3:51am

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Survivors of colorectal cancer have a greater chance of hypertension (high blood pressure) and worse blood pressure control compared with people who do not have cancer, according to study findings.

Toolkit Aims to Address Barriers in Detection of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

April 27th 2018, 5:58pm

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The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable has created a special toolkit to help physicians successfully determine and evaluate family history to detect colorectal cancer at an earlier age.

Earlier Conversations About Colorectal Cancer Can Lead to On-Time Screening

April 17th 2018, 12:27am

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“Young people, in general, think they are invincible. I certainly did.” Said Stacy Hurt, an early-age onset rectal cancer survivor.

Healthy Lifestyle Improves Survival Outcomes in Colon Cancer

April 15th 2018, 11:15pm

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If patients with colon cancer follow the previously-issued American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity, they can improve outcomes in to survivorship.