Exciting news for LEAD FROM BEHIND and colorectal cancer awareness!🥳

Recent advancements in colorectal cancer screening have led to a complex and confusing landscape, making it difficult for healthcare professionals and patients to choose the best screening options. To address this, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosted a dinner event in

Today, May 20th, is Clinical Trials Day. Throughout the country and across the US, low participation in clinical trials remains a key issue in drug development. Only 2-5% of adult cancer patients enroll in clinical trials, and those trials that do manage to achieve their

'Listen to your body when it whispers so you don’t have to hear it scream, and if you’re 45 or older, it’s time for your routine colonoscopy. It’s not that bad, I promise.' -Kara

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of the screening age being lowered from 50 to 45 #GetScreenedAt45

A cancer diagnosis can be incredibly isolating and terrifying for everyone it touches. Cancer patients end up hearing a million things from the well-intentioned people around them who are just trying to be helpful, but what about the things they do need to hear?

The Colorectal

'Over the last 20 years, colorectal cancer has increased by 500 percent among tweens and more than tripled among teenagers, study finds.' - Everyday Health

Read about it here👇
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'Bowel changes, abdominal pain, nausea can occur during pregnancy. For these moms they were signs of colon cancer...' Read more 👇

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'My brother David Etzwiler had turned 26 years old two weeks before being diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. It was first mistaken for appendicitis. Once doctors found what it was, they told him he had only two years to live. With his incredible strength and resilience,

Geneoscopy has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test, ColoSense. ColoSense is a screening test for adults, 45 years of age or older, who are at average risk for developing colorectal cancer (CRC).

In partnership with Taiho Oncology, the Alliance’s Treatment and Surgery Education Initiative focuses on improving communication, updating resources and online content, and increasing awareness about the latest treatment options for colorectal cancer patients and their families.

Jessica’s story reminds us how important it is to bring the younger generation into the conversation about colorectal cancer and helping them gain access to screening resources. Colorectal cancer isn't an 'old mans disease,' and is being diagnosed in the younger generations at an

The ultimate juice cleanse 😎 #colonoscopyprep

The CDMRP is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that receives congressional appropriations for biomedical research focused on congressionally identified health matters.

The CDMRP program provides dedicated research support for eight forms of cancer, but not colorectal cancer.

A colorectal cancer diagnosis can take a toll on someone mentally, whether they're a patient, survivor, or caregiver.

Give us a call on our free Helpline at (877) 422-2030 — our Certified Patient and Family Support Navigators are ready to listen, answer any questions, and get

El cuestionario de detección de cáncer colorrectal ahora está disponible en español!

Our colorectal cancer screening quiz is now available in Spanish!

quiz.getscreened.org

'Listen to your body while it's whispering, so you don't have to deal with it while it's screaming' - Mark Seguin

Take our free colorectal cancer screening quiz 👉 quiz.getscreened.org

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Biomarker Testing Awareness and Education Initiative is an ongoing strategic priority for our organization. With partners including Merck and Seagen (now a part of @Pfizer), we aim to continue patient education and national awareness through:

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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is deeply saddened by the death of Representative Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey, a trailblazer who worked tirelessly to pass legislation that promoted colorectal cancer awareness, screening, and equity. His dedication to public service and advocacy