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    Lexie Haglund: Beating stage IV CRC

    Discover how knowing her G12C biomarker guided Lexie’s stage IV colorectal cancer treatment — from a shock diagnosis to HIPEC surgery — and why screening, research, and self-advocacy matter.

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    Watch session videos from AllyCon 2024

    Watch videos of two major general sessions from AllyCon 2024, the Alliance's patient support conference, which took place in Miami Beach in December.

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    Recovery after your surgery

    While minimally invasive surgery has been shown to be as safe as open surgery, the recovery is expected to be faster and the risk of infection following surgery is smaller.

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    2025 ASCO update: Six big studies

    The 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting featured several important studies that could change how colorectal cancer is treated, including a pivotal study for BRAF V600E patients.

    First FDA-Approved Treatment for HER2-Positive Colorectal Cancer
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    First FDA-approved treatment for HER2-positive colorectal cancer

    “Historically, patients with HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer who have progressed following frontline therapy have had poor outcomes,” said John Strickler, M.D. and lead investigator of the MOUNTAINEER trial. “The FDA approval of a chemotherapy-free combination regimen that specifically targets HER2 is great news for these patients.”

    Susan Burke: Up and running after minimally invasive surgeries
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    Susan Burke: Up and running after minimally invasive surgeries

    Susan Burke’s journey with colorectal cancer started with an appendectomy. At 47 years old, a pain in her right, lower abdomen for more than a year led doctors to find an appendix that was swollen to three times its normal size.

    Before your surgery
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    Before your surgery

    It is important to discuss your surgical options with your surgeon and medical team, along with details about surgery preparation and recovery.

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    Types of colorectal cancer surgery

    Surgery is considered the most common treatment for early stage or resectable (removable) colorectal cancers. Doctors will evaluate which type of surgery is best for a patient, depending on the extent of the tumor, where it is located. The three main types of surgery for colorectal cancer are open, laparoscopic, and robotic.

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