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    Amy Copeland
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    Volunteer spotlight: Amy Copeland

    Get to know Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer Amy Copeland and consider joining her in service to the CRC community!

    Apr 17, 2025
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    Volunteer spotlight: Nancy Pope

    Get to know Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer Nancy Pope and consider being a service to the community yourself.

    Feb 27, 2024
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    Supreme Court to rule on preventive CRC screening

    An unfavorable ruling by the court could undermine screening prevention, allowing insurers to charge patients for potentially lifesaving services.

    Apr 21, 2025
    Angela & Marleigh Cummins: Why the Blue Hope Bash Denver Matters
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    Angela & Marleigh Cummins: Why the Blue Hope Bash Denver matters

    In 2015, Rodney Cummins was a 49-year-old husband and father experiencing multiple symptoms of colorectal cancer (CRC). Less than a year later, he left behind a widow and a broken-hearted daughter.

    Aug 21, 2023
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    23andMe and the Alliance team up on cancer research

    The collaboration aims to raise awareness, encourage screening, and help people better understand their risks.

    Jun 5, 2024
    10 ways to encourage loved ones to get screened for colorectal cancer
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    10 ways to encourage loved ones to get screened for colorectal cancer

    You can make a difference by helping a loved one detect colorectal cancer or early.

    Apr 22, 2019
    Are Hemorrhoids a Sign of Colorectal Cancer?
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    Are hemorrhoids a sign of colorectal cancer?

    While hemorrhoids are not a sign of CRC, some signs and symptoms of both may overlap, making it important to seek medical care right away.

    Sep 25, 2023
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    BlueHQ: Frequently Asked Questions

    BlueHQ is the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s new patient and caregiver support hub. BlueHQ makes it easy to find personalized support, without endless online searching.

    Feb 7, 2023
    “Colonoscopy” Trends with Twitter Reactions to Study
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    “Colonoscopy” trends with Twitter reactions to study

    A study out of Oslo, Norway, published in the New England Journal of Medicine questioned the effectiveness of colonoscopy in preventing colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer in the United States. The study triggered a swell of media reports casting doubt on the procedure.

    Oct 10, 2022
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    Cancer Moonshot funding up for debate

    When it comes to the Federal Budget, the saying in Washington is the President proposes and Congress disposes. There is some truth to this.

    Mar 21, 2023
    How Being a Black Woman Affected my Healthcare Experience
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    How being a Black woman affected my healthcare experience

    The questions around implicit bias began to paralyze my voice, but I didn’t let them. I was not going to be someone who idly stood by. I was going to be part of the change.

    Apr 16, 2021
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    Five moments that mattered in 2024

    This year was the Alliance’s 25th year of impact, and we’re looking back on some of the milestones that made 2024 a year to remember.

    Dec 6, 2024
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    Derek Dienner: A survivor behind the camera

    Earlier this year, six allies traveled to the media capital of the world to share their stories on camera. They were the first allies featured as part of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Living Legacy Program.

    Jul 31, 2019
    How To Support House Resolution To Address Health Disparities
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    How to support House resolution to address health disparities

    Black Americans are 20% more likely than their non-Hispanic white counterparts to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 35% more likely to die from it.

    Mar 10, 2023
    How Two Allies Coped with the Stress of Caregiving
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    How two allies coped with the stress of caregiving

    Caregiving is enormously important. It’s also enormously stressful.

    Nov 30, 2022
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    Healthcare and the 2024 election

    We strongly encourage voters to contact the candidates in both parties and request information on their plans to improve access to healthcare and lower costs.

    Jul 22, 2024
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    EPIC Act to Advance New CRC Therapies Needs Support

    The EPIC Act would encourage investment in clinical trials for additional uses of existing drugs.

    Mar 25, 2024
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    FDA approves new treatment for metastatic CRC with BRAF mutation

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved encorafenib (marketed as BRAFTOVI) in combination with cetuximab (marketed as ERBITUX) as a second-line therapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAFV600E mutation.

    Apr 22, 2020
    Integrative Wellness: Supplemental Supports for Managing a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
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    Integrative wellness: Supplemental supports for managing a colorectal cancer diagnosis

    Finding out you or a loved one has colorectal cancer can be overwhelming. While standard treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation remain the cornerstone of cancer care, many patients are exploring supportive therapies to enhance their overall quality of life.

    Oct 4, 2023
    Marijuana and Colorectal Cancer: Does Weed Help?
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    Marijuana and colorectal cancer: Does weed help?

    Up to 40% of cancer patients report marijuana usage to relieve or improve their symptoms. But what does the research say about weed and cancer?

    Apr 20, 2023
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