Colorectal Cancer

As we enter the holiday season, we know that quality time spent connecting with family is upon us. Even if your gatherings are virtual this year, we encourage you to bring up your family medical history and support each other in understanding your family’s risk factors for colorectal cancer.

For one cancer survivor, laughter might have been the best medicine.

From actor Jason Momoa gifting a trident to a young fan of the superhero movie “Aquaman” who is receiving treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, to data demonstrating the regular consumption of chili peppers is associated with lower cancer mortality rates, here’s everything happening in the cancer landscape this week.

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) today announced $500,000 in total funding for two colorectal cancer (CRC) studies through its Chris4Life Research Program.

From AstraZeneca announcing that it’s blood cancer drug Calquence is not effective for patients with COVID-19 to a street artist using a lab pipette to create a painting representing cancer out of 50,000 dots of paint, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Findings from this analysis determined that diet may not affect survival, which may lead to a stronger focus on exercise at the start of first-line treatment for metastatic disease.

The anticipated draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Task Force Services (USPSTF) is here…and it brought forth great news for the colorectal cancer (CRC) community. This independent panel of experts has proposed lowering CRC screening age for average-risk adults from 50 to 45 years.

As colorectal cancer is becoming more prevalent in younger patients, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) introduced a draft recommendation that, if accepted, will lower the screening age from 50 years to 45 years in those with average risk.

A group of colorectal cancer organizations, including the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer (CRC), and Colon Cancer Coalition, today applauds the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer to 45 years old for average risk individuals.

As the nation moves towards a new era of inclusivity and diversity, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s fourth annual survey sheds light on racial inequality and other issues that influence cancer screening and health care access amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Numerous challenges present themselves when a patient chooses to get screened for colorectal cancer, but we know very little about why patients may opt-out of getting screened.

The average overall survival for patients who reported consuming four or more cups of coffee per day prior to trial enrollment was 39 months.

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) today released its first survey findings on caregivers of young-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) today launched Ally to Ally, an online community where colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers meet to connect, share, and learn

The terminology surrounding the cancer journey is often associated with a “battle” and can misconstrue the experience of treatment.

Dr. Mark Lewis discusses the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer, as awareness for the disease has spiked in the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s passing, being linked to the overuse of antibiotics.

From new research finding an association with longer survival in patients with colorectal cancer and the amount of coffee they drink in a day to the historic wildfires in northern California damaging, and possibly destroying, a summer camp for pediatric patients with cancer and more, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

Colon cancer and rectal cancer are diseases that younger generations need to take seriously.

The recent death of Chadwick Boseman highlights the need for earlier screening in colorectal cancer, especially for young people.

“With education and awareness to defeat the stigma, resources for those diagnosed, and innovative research toward cures, we can end colorectal cancer in our lifetime,” Michael Sapienza, CEO of Colorectal Cancer Alliance, said in a statement.

From researchers identifying honeybee venom’s potential to kill cancer cells in a lab to a new study showing cancer risk was not significantly associated with use of permanent hair dye in women, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

After her colonoscopy, Denise talks about what her doctor said that changed her life.

Chadwick Boseman, known best for his role in “Black Panther,” has died after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis four years ago.

From cancer to COVID-19, our patient stories can help others take sickness and disease seriously.

Keytruda bested chemotherapy, delaying disease progression or death by 40%, in a clinical trial that led to the drug’s approval for use as a single initial treatment for patients with colorectal cancer.

Andrea Dwyer spoke with CURE® about the symposium and why it is important to raise global awareness around the increasing rate of early-age onset colorectal cancer.

Multitasking isn't an exact science and its ok, often better, to take things one at a time on the cancer journey.

Today, during Young Survivors Week, national leading non-profit Colorectal Cancer Alliance released findings from its latest survey of young-onset colorectal cancer patients and survivors.