In Oregon alone, more than 1,600 people are expected to receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis this year. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women combined in the United States.
The Portland Undy RunWalk is a family friendly 5K that raises funds and awareness to help defeat this disease.
Catlin will unite with allies at the Chicago Undy RunWalk on June 1, where she will tell her story, one entirely too common in the United States, with a special focus on young-onset colorectal cancer.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance raised more than $1.6 million and placed 100 earned media stories this March—just two highlights from an immensely successful National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Olympus, a global leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, will provide national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) with funding to raise awareness of colorectal cancer screening across the United States and provide low- to no-cost screenings to 100 at-risk individuals in 2019.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) CEO Michael Sapienza today announced that Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross will provide $500,000 in support of the March Forth Philadelphia Prevention Project, which seeks to save lives by promoting increased colorectal cancer screening in the Philadelphia region.
The 10th annual San Diego Undy RunWalk, presented by national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance, will take place on Saturday, March 2, at Mission Bay Park in San Diego.
Colorectal cancer rates in people under age 50 are rising. Brandon resident Tara Polk, 48, felt caught up in a whirlwind after her stage IV rectal cancer diagnosis two years ago—despite being just 46 years old and without a family history of disease.
Fifty-seven surgeries and 11 years later, Davis, California, resident Eve Bukowski is still battling metastatic colorectal cancer, which has moved from one organ of her body to another as fast as doctors can treat it.
National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance is providing a total of $625,000 in grants to four researchers, including one advancing personalized treatment options for rectal cancer patients and three seeking to understand the root cause of rising colorectal cancer rates in patients under age 50.
Organizers of the Blue Hope Bash Denver are launching a state-wide search for the Colorectal Cancer Supernurses who dedicate their lives to caring for Colorado’s colorectal cancer (CRC) community.
Nearly three-quarters of young-onset colorectal cancer patients are diagnosed with an advanced stage of the disease, a significantly higher percentage than has been reported for their more mature peers, according to a report from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance).
The 2018 Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survey Report, which highlights the experiences of patients, survivors, and caregivers, shows an acute need to increase understanding about young-onset colorectal cancer among the general population and physicians, especially primary care doctors who first see patients.
National non-profit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosted their eighth annual Blue Hope Bash on Thursday, October 25, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) has welcomed Wendy Nickel as its vice president of prevention. Nickel’s primary responsibility is growing and expanding the Alliance’s March Forth prevention initiative, first in Philadelphia and then nationwide, by building partnerships among leading healthcare organizations.
National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) and video game retailer Chrono.gg begin Sunday a week-long partnership in memory of game commentator and critic John Peter Bain, who was commonly known as TotalBiscuit. Bain died from colorectal cancer in May at age 33.
When award-winning landscape photographer, Scott Wilson, was diagnosed with stage IV (metastatic) colon cancer in August 2016 at age 48, his chemotherapy treatment meant avoiding direct sunlight. Determined not to let his new photosensitivity get in the way of his passions, Scott found the answer in the abundance of Colorado wildlife on his doorstep, in which he focused on capturing for the creation of an inspirational photo book, from the protective shade of his car.
National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) has welcomed Ronit Yarden, Ph.D., as its director of medical affairs. The addition of Yarden strengthens the organization’s research, outreach and patient and family support programs by ensuring alignment to the latest scientific findings across all initiatives and communications.
National non-profit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance today announced the appointment of Avi Benaim, Founder and President of A.B.E. Networks, to its Board of Directors.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has opened its third annual survey of young-onset colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, with the intent of learning about and tracking the medical and psycho-social experiences of this often overlooked group, which comprises 11 percent of colorectal cancer patients today.
The increasing incidence of colorectal cancer in younger adults is an epidemic within the cancer community. By 2030, 10.9 percent of all colon cancers and 22.9 percent of all rectal cancers will be diagnosed in patients younger than age 50. Together we must defy and redefine the odds. We fully endorse American Cancer Society's new proposed guideline that colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for people at average risk.
March Forth, a Colorectal Cancer Alliance prevention and screening initiative, today announced the launch of its Philadelphia colorectal cancer prevention program. Starting in Philadelphia, March Forth is mounting a national effort to attack colorectal cancer by driving up screening rates.
