Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), a leading advocacy organization dedicated to supporting colorectal cancer patients and caregivers, is proud to announce the launch of ChatCRC, the first-ever AI-powered chatbot designed to deliver accurate, accessible, and user-specific information related to colorectal cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care management. ChatCRC aims to revolutionize colorectal cancer support by providing personalized information, support, and guidance to individuals with specific c ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Karen Bjornland, age 69, is a survivor of four different cancers. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36, colon cancer at age 44, ovarian cancer at age 47, ovarian cancer recurrence at age 49, breast cancer (primary, not a recurrence of the first one) at age 53, and metastatic breast cancer at age 65. After she was diagnosed with her third cancer, Karen had genetic testing and found that she carries the BRCA-1 mutation, which greatly increases the risk of cancer.    Married at age 34, Karen and her husba ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Josh had been experiencing minor symptoms and sought out care on numerous occasions over a few years, but his family physician told him that he was “too young, too healthy” to have anything serious going on. Upon returning from their honeymoon, Josh’s wife (then a medical resident) recommended that he see a GI and insist on a colonoscopy. Josh met with a GI who agreed to schedule a colonoscopy. They thought it would reveal Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Cancer never crossed their minds. Married for just ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email For this month’s Clinical Trials Conversations, we’re diving into colorectal cancer screening trials that evaluate noninvasive modalities, including two recently completed trials whose results were published in March, and two actively recruiting trials. Trials evaluating the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening tests most commonly report two key measures: the specificity and sensitivity of the test. Specificity describes how well the test can correctly identify healthy individuals. Tests with high specif ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email In 2011 at age 24, Ashley Flynn was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. For three years prior to her diagnosis, she had rectal bleeding and consulted multiple providers to determine the cause and solution. Each of these providers suggested constipation, fissures, or hemorrhoids. Ashley tried creams and recommended remedies, none of which provided relief or resolved the bleeding. After moving to a new city and establishing care with a new physician, Ashley’s doctor suggested she try MiraLAX® for two weeks. Wh ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email   We loved your fighting spirit and miss your warm smile. Donor: Bobi Kress The post In memory of Deborah Elizabeth Wright appeared first on Fight Colorectal Cancer ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email In May 2019, Joanna, age 31, was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. This diagnosis, alone, was devastating. What she did not understand at the time was that her journey to motherhood – one riddled with sadness and heartache, while also filled with beauty, growth, and appreciation – would take years to come to fruition and entail a lot of work on the part of many people, especially her best friend from kindergarten, Colleen. In November 2023, four-and-half years after she heard three life-altering words, Joa ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email   In memory of Ellis Akins, everyone's best friend. Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and uncle. Donor: William Bushelle The post In memory of Ellis Akins appeared first on Fight Colorectal Cancer ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email   Abigail enjoyed life and fought hard for 2 years. We miss you. Donor: Anne Tooker The post In memory of Abigail Tooker appeared first on Fight Colorectal Cancer ..read more

Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) is proud to announce that its Genetics and Family History Advisory Council is leading an initiative, alongside nearly 150 patient advocacy organizations, medical societies, and medical professionals, to submit an application to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) Coordination and Maintenance Committee to create a code specifically for Lynch syndrome. This effort is crucial for healthcare providers to accurately identify and manage Lynch syndrome patients, lea ..read more