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      • The basics: what is colorectal cancer?
        • Colorectal cancer symptoms
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        • Health equity
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        What to know
        Knowing your biomarker status informs the most effective treatment plan
      • Screening & prevention: why, when, how?
        • Get screened at 45
        • How to talk to your doctor about screening
        • Colonoscopy prep tips
        • Screening methods
        • Prevention
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        Get Screened
        Take our free screening quiz for personalized recommendations
      • Treatment: what are your options?
      • For you
        • Patients
        • Survivors
        • Caregivers
        • Newly diagnosed
        Types of Treatment
        • Surgery
        • Chemo, radiation, and other therapies
        • Clinical trials
        • Why biomarkers matter
        • Colostomy and ileostomy
        • Side effects
        Latina woman with male doctor
        RESOURCES FOR YOU
        10 questions to ask your doctor when newly diagnosed
      • Resources & Support
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        • BlueHQ patient support hub
        • Live navigator helpline
        • Financial assistance
        • Living well with colorectal cancer
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        • Resource library
        Community Support
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        • Buddy Program
        • Young-onset support
        • Stories of hope
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        YOUR PATIENT PORTAL
        Personalized resources are ready for you on BlueHQ
      • Research: investments and influence to cure CRC
        • Need for research innovation
        • Plan to cure CRC
        • Apply for a research grant
        • Research funded by Project Cure CRC
        Project Cure Summit audience 2024
        Project Cure CRC
        Learn about our effort to fund expedited and novel cancer research
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