Today the American Cancer Society released new recommendations for average risk adults to start colorectal cancer screening at age 45. This update is being made as a response to the…
Guest Blog by Barb Kunz, LGC Today is Rare Disease Day – a day to call attention to the needs of the many people worldwide who have rare diseases. In… We are excited to launch a collaborative relationship with COLONTOWN®, a patient-led online community dedicated to patient, survivor, and caregiver support. This relationship will help broaden both organization’s reach to… Symptom Awareness to Save Lives We know the number of colorectal cancer cases being diagnosed in young adults is on the rise. This holiday season the Colon Cancer Coalition is… Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in Latino men and women combined, and barriers to preventative screening are often the cause of lower than average screening rates… In Tulsa, 2,884 patients who are at-risk and uninsured are going to have access to free colorectal cancer screening. By partnering with Morton Comprehensive Health Services, Get Your Rear in Gear –… The Cancer Support Center has spent over 20 years serving cancer patients, their families, and caregivers in the Chicago Southland. With two locations and 70 off-site programs, they are able to… Employees of Farmers Bank of Kansas City will again join hundreds of others from the Kansas City-area to remember loved ones and celebrate survivors. Loved ones like long-time employee Shanie Hepler who… I spent this past weekend at the annual Colon Club “Colon Camp,” representing the Colon Cancer Coalition. I was there to work, connect, and help educate this upcoming group of… As early onset colorectal cancer continues to rise in young adults, it will inevitably collide with people in the throws of raising young children, and facing the reality that they…