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Leslie Mansell 5K remembers a "wonder woman"

On September 26, the Yorktown community gets its chance to fight a disease that takes more than 50,000 lives each year — beloved individuals like Leslie.

Aug 24, 2021

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Should colon cancer patients get the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Dr. John Marshall, Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, joins the Alliance to answer common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines among the colon cancer and rectal cancer patient population.

Aug 13, 2021

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Alliance funding “critical” to screening test research

Whether Dr. Hitchins’ research will ultimately produce a new screening test remains to be seen, but the progress made toward that end has relied greatly on the Alliance’s support.

Aug 21, 2021

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Getting checked for his children

“As men, we think we’re not going to let nobody down that way,” Donnie said.

Aug 23, 2021

Elizabeth sitting next to a chemotherapy machine.

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Elizabeth Wachsberg: “Not today, cancer, not today”

I was a healthy 38-year-old woman who was a vegetarian, didn't really drink, didn't smoke, and was in pretty good shape. Now, I was sitting on my bathroom floor having just thrown up the CT contrast.

Jul 29, 2021

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Colon cancer screening after 75: Study shows benefits

The study found evidence to support the continuation of screening after 75 among individuals without significant comorbidities.

Jul 27, 2021

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Alliance announces $3.4 million investment to address health disparities

Exact Sciences, LetsGetChecked, and Cottonelle with partner BLKHLTH have invested a total of $2.4 million through the Alliance to fund screenings.

Jul 26, 2021

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Michelle Benaim Memorial Fund reaches $1 million milestone

The Alliance is grateful to all those who loved Michelle Benaim and continue to fund the work of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance in her memory.

Jun 22, 2021

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Video: What new CRC patients need to know

Representatives from the Alliance the Cancer Support Community detail the top 10 things you should know about colorectal cancer diagnosis, treatment, and much more.

Jun 21, 2021

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Rachel Conklin: Cancer, community, and mustaches

That’s the one thing about cancer: you truly see all the good in people.

Jun 14, 2021

Dylan and his father at a baseball game.

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A teen’s tips for coping with a parent’s colorectal cancer

I was used to my dad running five miles a day, but after being diagnosed with young-onset colorectal cancer, he was some days too tired to leave his bed.

Jun 1, 2021

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What is National Cancer Survivors Month?

June is for survivors!

Jun 4, 2021

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What Alliance-funded researchers are working on now

We detail the latest on the eight current research projects funded through our Chris4Life Research Program.

May 27, 2021

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Exercising after colorectal cancer

Side effects from colorectal cancer treatment could potentially be lessened with regular exercise.

May 24, 2021

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Dom Czepiga: When art and cancer intersect

When Dom turned 50, he knew it was time to get screened for colorectal cancer. Symptom-free, he thought it would be another check mark. Instead, a colonoscopy found stage IIIa colon cancer.

May 25, 2021

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45 is the new 50, but we still have work to do

While more than 20 million additional people will be able to get a preventive colorectal cancer screening, most at no cost, this change will not catch every colorectal cancer. We still have work to do.

May 18, 2021

A speed limit road sign with the words "Get Checked" and the number "45."

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Colorectal cancer screenings should start at age 45: Here’s what that means

Colorectal cancer is extremely common in the United States, and these new screening guidelines will save lives.

May 18, 2021

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Getting hitched: One way to solve a cancer conundrum

Cancer treatment couldn’t wait, and one woman's need for support wouldn’t, either.

May 14, 2021

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Heather Schimke: How CrossFit prepared me for chemo

Little did I know that I already had all the tools to handle chemo as I was already using them at the gym.

May 3, 2021

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Kangol Kid: The new look for hip hop and cancer

After a recent diagnosis with stage III colon cancer, the 54-year-old Kangol aims to challenge the way many Black men deal with this disease — which, he said, is with silence and suck-it-up attitudes.

Apr 27, 2021

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Leslie Mansell 5K remembers a "wonder woman"

Should colon cancer patients get the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Alliance funding “critical” to screening test research

Getting checked for his children

Elizabeth Wachsberg: “Not today, cancer, not today”

Colon cancer screening after 75: Study shows benefits

Alliance announces $3.4 million investment to address health disparities

Michelle Benaim Memorial Fund reaches $1 million milestone

Video: What new CRC patients need to know

Rachel Conklin: Cancer, community, and mustaches

A teen’s tips for coping with a parent’s colorectal cancer

What is National Cancer Survivors Month?

What Alliance-funded researchers are working on now

Exercising after colorectal cancer

Dom Czepiga: When art and cancer intersect

45 is the new 50, but we still have work to do

Colorectal cancer screenings should start at age 45: Here’s what that means

Getting hitched: One way to solve a cancer conundrum

Heather Schimke: How CrossFit prepared me for chemo

Kangol Kid: The new look for hip hop and cancer

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