After processing what a colorectal cancer diagnosis meant for her daughter, Arlene focused on supporting her and holding fast to the belief that her daughter would be OK.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Rahimah Phillips was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, she relied on her friends and support from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to face treatment — and all of the challenges that came with it. Now, she’s managing a recurrence with a strong will to live and return to the life she cherished.
Representatives from the Alliance the Cancer Support Community detail the top 10 things you should know about colorectal cancer diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
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.
The test is for patients who are age 45 and older and who are not up to date with recommended screening guidelines, show no symptoms, and are at average risk for CRC.
In December of 2020, I was diagnosed with stage IIIb colorectal cancer at age 48. And if you ever wondered how hard it is to fly under the radar fighting cancer while going through a global pandemic, the answer is “a lot easier than you think.”
Open surgery is the most common type of surgery in the United States. But given advancements in surgical technology, it may not be the best thing for all patients. The good news is colorectal patients may have other minimally invasive surgical options.