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- The basics: what is colorectal cancer?
- Colorectal cancer symptoms
  Facts and statistics
  Stages of colorectal cancer
  Health equity
  Glossary
  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
  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
  RESOURCES FOR YOU
  10 questions to ask your doctor when newly diagnosed
- Resources & Support
- Resources
  BlueHQ patient support hub
  Live navigator helpline
  Financial assistance
  Living well with colorectal cancer
  Palliative care
  Hospice
  Resource library
  Community Support
  Online communities
  Buddy Program
  Young-onset support
  Stories of hope
  Community chat
  YOUR PATIENT PORTAL
  Personalized resources are ready for you on BlueHQ
- Research: our efforts to end colon and rectal cancers
- How we fund research
  Research investments
  Research library
  Project Cure CRC
  Learn about our effort to fund expedited and novel cancer research
- Get involved: help us end colorectal cancer
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  Attend a Blue Hope Bash
  Create your own event
  View all events
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