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… For over 50 years, Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge has worked to serve cancer patients and their families in the ten-parish area of Baton Rouge. With an average of… In March, Get Your Rear in Gear – Portland event director Dan Hawkins presented a grant check to OHSU Knight Cancer Center for $25,000. This grant was made possible by funds raised… After the inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear – San Francisco event last year, the Colon Cancer Coalition was able to give a grant for over $21,000 to Operation Access… Lisa Z and Michelle Lang are the authors of The Power of Positive Potty Pondering: Bathirmations, a book all about the art of letting go. Their goal is to encourage… Guest blog by Kathleen Hoffman From understanding your symptoms, determining which doctor to see and getting a diagnosis, to finding out your treatment options and dealing with the aftermath, the… The latest figures released by the American Cancer Society show Minnesota at a 72% screening rate for colorectal cancer inching ever closer to the elusive 80% screening goal. But according to Minnesota Community Measurement,… Guest blog by Barb Kunz, MS, CGC Around 5-10 percent of colorectal cancers are due to an inherited cause that can be found with genetic testing. Rare disease day gives us…