The Colorectal Cancer Alliance believes that every cancer patient is unique and that there must be an individualized cancer care plan with shared decision-making between the patient and the physician. Our position is consistent with standards developed by the Institute of Medicine in their report Delivering High Quality Cancer Care – Charting a Course for a System in Crisis.
Evan Daniels is no stranger to the presence of cancer in his life. His father, Robert Daniels, was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer when Evan was just eight years old. Fortunately, Robert’s disease was caught early, and he was able to watch Evan grow.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance applauds the Senate Appropriations Committee on Labor Health and Human Services for advancing legislation that increases spending levels for cancer research and protects funding for cancer screening programs from further cuts.
Preparing a will or trust not only ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, but it also leaves behind a legacy by supporting causes that you care about.
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.
In the case of Dr. Paul O'Rourke – a 39-year-old, stage I rectal cancer survivor, and physician at Johns Hopkins – robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) was the surgical option he was fortunate he had.
Lillian Abreu was thirty years old and five months pregnant when she found out she had stage I colon cancer. Thankfully, she was able to immediately undergo a right hemicolectomy without further complication to her or her baby.
Taiho Oncology and Taiho Pharmaceutical have announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Lonsurf alone or in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who have undergone two prior regimens of treatment.
Threads, a Meta-owned social media platform and Twitter competitor, launched on July 5, 2023, and has since received over 100 million sign-ups. As nonprofits look to expand their audiences, will Threads prove to be a valuable resource?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Congress passed last August, had several provisions addressing the cost of health insurance and drug prices. The law put a $2,000 cap on Medicare out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, maintained the lowered health insurance premiums through HealthCare.gov and state plans, and, for the first time, authorized Medicare to set the price for a limited number of prescription drugs.
Lutris Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company established to improve cancer therapy and patient quality of life, is enrolling patients in a clinical trial to study the effectiveness of a gel (LUT014) to treat acneiform lesions in stage IV (metastatic) colorectal cancer patients.
In a study published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers identified a new marker for recurrence in stage II and stage III colon cancer. We sat down with Dr. Laura Porter to breakdown this new marker, the study, and what this news could mean for you.
Although there is no single cause of colon cancer or rectal cancer, one in 24 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime, and certain factors can push your risk even higher.
Whether personally impacted by colorectal cancer (CRC), supporting a loved one, or dedicated to educating and empowering others, these downloadable and printable resources can help.
The role of single parenthood can be isolating and comes with it’s own challenges. Some people choose this path; others, like myself, wind up carrying the burden of being both mom and dad because that’s just how life turned out.
An increased focus on peer-to-peer support has shown a promising way forward for cancer patients coping with the emotional and physical challenges of this disease.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is committed in 2024 to finally getting Congress to include colorectal cancer as a dedicated research program at the CDMRP.