Together the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Perthera will enroll 500 patients in a clinical study to demonstrate the impact of precision oncology on colorectal cancer treatment, with a targeted focus on underserved populations who have lower access to high-quality care.
The Alliance is honored to have Today Show co-host join its Board of Directors. Since 2017, when his brother Lawrence Meadows was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer at the age of 39, Craig Melvin has been a national advocate and ally for the Alliance and its mission to end the disease.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and national leading nonprofit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance launched a new “Pledge To Get Screened” campaign – a public health initiative urging every American to join together to make a difference to combat colorectal cancer by pledging to get their recommended cancer screenings.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance and 130 organizations sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, key members of his administration, and leading public health officials at state health departments to underscore the importance of prioritizing patients with active cancer and survivors of cancer when administering the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines
Lee Dranikoff, the new Chair of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance's Board of Directors, has a personal connection to the disease. In 2014, his wife Joanna was diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer at age 46. She died less than two years later. Dranikoff has served on the Alliance's Board since 2018.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is proud to again award funding to leading researchers investigating pivotal colorectal cancer questions to accelerate our vision of a world free of this disease.
A new Colorectal Cancer Alliance marketing campaign, launched in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix, targets populations most at risk and healthcare providers to highlight the importance of screening and the safe options available.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance, along with a group of other colorectal cancer organizations, 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.
This year DC-based, national non-profit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Blue Hope Bash goes nationwide welcoming an entire nation for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the community to unite and confront present-day challenges.
The Caregiver Survey Report 2020 highlights the knowledge and support gaps reported by more than 200 caregivers, including needs related to medical decision making, financial support, parenting, mental health, and household and patient transportation issues.
Ally to Ally, an online community where colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers meet to connect, share, and learn was launched by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Peer support is a cornerstone of the Alliance, and Ally to Ally’s advanced features let members easily find the people and information most relevant to them.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance and TrialJectory share preliminary data resulting from their recent collaboration to democratize access to advanced cancer treatments and critical research.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance mourns with Chadwick Boseman’s fans, friends, and family over the loss of this bright star to colon cancer. Somberly, we share that young-onset colorectal cancer is on the rise and cuts short thousands of lives every year.
The launch of the Alliance's Integrative Health and Wellness program comes after a survey conducted earlier this year showed that patients, survivors, and caregivers receive inconsistent information about integrative health and wellness, if they receive any information at all. The survey also showed that most individuals who have participated in these activities have noticed a positive difference in their quality of life.
The recommendations for use of consistent language will significantly improve patient awareness and understanding of potentially life-saving testing options available for both new cancer diagnoses and progression or recurrence of disease.
COVID-19 has produced far-reaching and significant health impacts, including a drastic reduction in all cancer screenings. In response, national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable—an organization founded by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—convened a panel of prevention and screening experts to offer a united response and propose national guidance on improving colorectal cancer screening rates during the COVID-19 era.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) launches its Personalized Biomarker Patient Education Campaign to empower patients and caregivers with information about how precision treatment planning in colorectal cancer through biomarker testing can help improve survival
The Never Too Young Survey Report shares the self-reported medical, psychosocial, and quality of life experiences of this often-overlooked population to better understand their challenges and needs.
In January 2019, Brooks Bell was diagnosed with stage-III colon cancer at age 38. She underwent six months of surgeries and chemotherapy. During that time, she learned of the shocking rise of colorectal cancer in young people, which inspired her to share her story, establish an awareness campaign, and start an initiative and event to encourage colorectal cancer screening.
